# Zhongxing-10

> communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q1073593](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1073593)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChinaSat_10)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/zhongxing-10

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Zhongxing-10**:

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## Summary  
Zhongxing-10 (also known as ChinaSat 10) is a Chinese communications satellite launched in 2011. It was designed for telecommunications purposes and operated by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The satellite was launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** June 20, 2011 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Operator:** China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Long March 3B ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** Xichang Satellite Launch Center ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2011-026A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 37677 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class:** Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is Zhongxing-10 used for?  
A: Zhongxing-10 is a communications satellite designed to facilitate telecommunications services, such as broadcasting and data transmission.  

### Q: Who operates Zhongxing-10?  
A: The satellite is operated by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a major Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense company.  

### Q: When was Zhongxing-10 launched?  
A: It was launched on June 20, 2011, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 3B rocket.  

## Why It Matters  
Zhongxing-10 plays a critical role in China's satellite communications infrastructure, enabling reliable telecommunications services across regions. As part of China's broader space strategy, it supports broadcasting, internet connectivity, and military communications. Its successful deployment underscores China's growing capabilities in space technology and its ambition to compete globally in satellite communications. The satellite also contributes to the modernization of China's domestic and international telecommunications networks.  

## Notable For  
- **Operational Role:** Supports China's telecommunications infrastructure.  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Deployed using the Long March 3B, a proven Chinese orbital carrier rocket.  
- **Strategic Importance:** Part of China's efforts to expand its satellite communications capabilities.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** June 20, 2011  
- **Site:** Xichang Satellite Launch Center  
- **Rocket:** Long March 3B  

### Technical Specifications  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2011-026A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 37677  

### Operational Context  
- **Operator:** China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation  
- **Primary Function:** Telecommunications  

### Classification  
- **Type:** Communications satellite  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report