CHUANG XIN 19 (CX-19)

CHUANG XIN 19 (CX-19) is an active satellite operated by China, launched on 2023-12-05 from SCSLA. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 1,109 km and 1,113 km with an inclination of 86.5°. It travels at approximately 26,276 km/h (7.30 km/s), completing one full orbit every 108 minutes — that’s roughly 13.40 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~500–1,000 years. Orbital Radar tracks CHUANG XIN 19 (CX-19) in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

CHUANG XIN 19 (CX-19) orbits at an average altitude of 1,111 km in the upper LEO band, where atmospheric drag is negligible and objects can persist for centuries to millennia. This altitude is used by broadband constellations like OneWeb and by scientific missions requiring stable orbits far from the densest debris bands. Within ±50 km of CHUANG XIN 19 (CX-19)’s average altitude, there are currently 278 active payloads and 368 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ONEWEB-0041. With an inclination of 86.5°, CHUANG XIN 19 (CX-19) passes over latitudes between 86.5°N and 86.5°S, providing near-global coverage including the polar regions. Polar and near-polar orbits are used for reconnaissance, weather monitoring and Earth-observation missions that need to image every part of the planet. China operates approximately 1,219 active satellites in total, of which 259 share a similar altitude band with CHUANG XIN 19 (CX-19).