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Apstar 6C

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亚太6C

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2018-041ALaunched 5/3/2018
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Apstar 6C Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 3B G2
Launch Date
5/3/2018
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786 km
Inclination
0.05 deg
Dry Mass
2,500 kg
Total Mass
5,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Asia Pacific Satellite
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Constellation
Name
Apstar GEO fleet
Active Satellites
5
Registry
COSPAR ID
2018-041A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/856
Track
Mentions
5
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Apstar-6C launched in May 2018 on a Chinese Long March 3B/E rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Mar 19, 2019APT Satellite revenue up despite continued ‘fierce’ market condition

APT Satellite operates four primary satellites—Apstar-5C, Apstar-6C, Apstar-7, and Apstar-9—in geostationary orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 19, 2019APT Satellite revenue up despite continued ‘fierce’ market condition

Apstar-6C launched 2018-05-03 on a Long March 3B rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5May 31, 2018Solar array glitch sidelines transponders on Apstar-6 satellite

Apstar-6C is equipped with 45 transponders operating in C, Ku, and Ka bands.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 3, 2018Long March rocket launches Apstar-6C communications satellite from China

China launched the Apstar-6C communications satellite on a Long March 3B launch vehicle from Launch Complex 2 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0May 3, 2018Long March rocket launches Apstar-6C communications satellite from China