ZHONGXING-1A

SatelliteGEOEquatorialChina
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ZHONGXING-1A is a satellite operated by China, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,853 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1440 minutes at an inclination of 3.8°. It was launched in 2011. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
37804
COSPAR ID
2011-047A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,853 km
Apogee (highest)
35,871 km
Inclination
3.81°
Orbital period
1440 min
Launch year
2011
Operator
China

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-22 · 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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