| Satellite Name |
ChinaSat 5A (ex ChinaStar 1, Zhongwei 1) |
| Status |
Ex Satellite Name |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
142.0 ° East |
| Country |
China |
| Operator |
China Satellite Communications Co.Ltd. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Lockheed Martin |
| Model (BUS) |
A2100A |
| Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3 |
| Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
| Launch Date |
30.05.1998 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
2984 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 20
C Band Transponders : 18
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
Unknown |
| Cospar Number |
1998-033A |
