Zhongxing 26 (ChinaSat 26) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus.
| Name of Satellite | Zhongxing 26 (Chinasat 26) |
| Purpose | Communications |
| Contractor | China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
| Country of Contractor | China |
| Launch Mass (kg.) | 5 250 |
| Class of Orbit | GEO |
| Perigee (km) | 35 778 |
| Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 15 |
| Date of Launch | 23.02.2023 |
| Launch Site | Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
| Launch Vehicle | Long March 3B |
| COSPAR Number | 2023-023A |
| NORAD Number | 55686 |
The Chinasat 26 is the first high-throughput satellite of over 100 Gbps and has been launched by China. In a CZ-3B/G2 launch vehicle, the satellite was launched on 23 February 2023 from CAST.
