ZHONGXING-6A

SatelliteGEOEquatorialGraveyardChina
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ZHONGXING-6A is a satellite operated by China, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,950 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1444 minutes at an inclination of 4.3°. It was launched in 2010. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
37150
COSPAR ID
2010-042A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,950 km
Apogee (highest)
35,956 km
Inclination
4.31°
Orbital period
1444 min
Launch year
2010
Operator
China

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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