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Apstar 6

retired

亞太6

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2005-012ALaunched 4/12/2005
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Apstar 6 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 3B
Launch Date
4/12/2005
Last Contact
12/1/2020
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786 km
Inclination
0.02 deg
Dry Mass
3,000 kg
Total Mass
4,576 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Asia Pacific Satellite
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Constellation
Name
Apstar GEO fleet
Active Satellites
5
Registry
COSPAR ID
2005-012A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/549
Track
Mentions
9
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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The 1995 failure of a Chinese Long March 2E carrying Apstar-6 and the 1996 failure of a Long March 3B carrying Intelsat-708 led to a U.S. crackdown on satellite technology exports involving Loral and Hughes.

LegalRelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Sep 25, 201930 Years in Space: a look at SpaceNews’ legacy

APT Satellite operates four spacecraft not counting Apstar-6, and two of those spacecraft launched last year.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Aug 16, 2019APT Satellite nets $21 million from Apstar-6 insurance claim, next satellite delayed

APT Satellite received $21,000,000 in insurance payments for the partial failure of the Apstar-6 communications satellite in May 2018.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.5Aug 16, 2019APT Satellite nets $21 million from Apstar-6 insurance claim, next satellite delayed

APT Satellite operates two older satellites—Apstar-5 and Apstar-6—in inclined orbits that save fuel but limit certain communications services.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Mar 19, 2019APT Satellite revenue up despite continued ‘fierce’ market condition

Apstar-6 is a 14-year-old satellite built by Thales Alenia Space.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Mar 19, 2019APT Satellite revenue up despite continued ‘fierce’ market condition

Apstar-6 suffered a solar array problem in May 2018 that reduced the spacecraft's power, and APT Satellite filed an insurance claim for the satellite with claim procedures nearly completed.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.2Mar 19, 2019APT Satellite revenue up despite continued ‘fierce’ market condition

APT Satellite discovered the Apstar-6 solar array issue on 2018-05-27.

CapabilityValue 3.0May 31, 2018Solar array glitch sidelines transponders on Apstar-6 satellite

APT Satellite is working with Thales Alenia Space to correct the Apstar-6 power issue.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0May 31, 2018Solar array glitch sidelines transponders on Apstar-6 satellite

Apstar-6 launched in 2005 on a Long March 3B rocket.

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