ChinaSat 10

ChinaSat 10

Mission type	Communications
Operator	China Satellite Communications
COSPAR ID	2011-026A
SATCAT no.	37677
Mission duration	15 years
Spacecraft properties
Bus	DFH-4
Manufacturer	CAST
Launch mass	5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date	20 June 2011, 16:13:04 (2011-06-20UTC16:13:04Z) UTC[1]
Rocket	Long March 3B/E
Launch site	Xichang LC-2
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Geostationary
Longitude	110.5° east
Perigee altitude	35,771 kilometres (22,227 mi)
Apogee altitude	35,814 kilometres (22,254 mi)
Inclination	0.02 degrees
Period	23.93 hours
Epoch	29 October 2013, 00:13:49 UTC[2]

ChinaSat 10 (Chinese: 中星10号; pinyin: Zhōngxīng Shíhào) previously known as SinoSat 5 (Chinese: 鑫诺5号) is a Chinese communications satellite. It was launched at 16:13 UTC on 20 June 2011 on a Long March 3B rocket.

The satellite is a replacement for ChinaSat 5B.[3] It has a mass of 5,100 kg and will be positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 110.5 degrees East. It is operated by China Satellite Communications.

See also

• 2011 in spaceflight

References

1. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
2. "CHINASAT 10 Satellite details 2011-026A NORAD 37677". N2YO. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
3. "中星10号" (in Chinese). China Satellite Communications. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

External links

• Nasa Spaceflight.com