APStar 6

China (PR)

Spacecraft Nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 95

Launch data:

Designation 28638 / 05012A
Launch date 12 Apr 2005 - 12:00 UT
Launch site Xichang, LC-2
Launch vehicle  CZ-3B
Mission Commercial: Communications
Geostationary orbit on 24 Apr - 02:24 UT
Perigee / Apogee 35781 x 35791 km
Eccentricity 1.90E-04
Inclination 0.06°
Period 1436.07 min

1e flight of rocket

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Alcatel Space Industries
Operator APT Satellite Company Ltd
Platform  Spacebus-4000C2
Mass at launch  4680 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  
Dimension  
Equipment 38 C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders
Stabilization  
Propulsion S400
Design lifetime  14 years

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
 Apr 2009 134.04° E 

The satellite is to be operated over 134° (replacing APStar 1A).

Description:

APSTAR VI is a high power satellite based on a Spacebus-4000C2 model with 38 C-band (64 W each) transponders and 12 Ku-band (145 W each) transponders. This satellite will have an Asia Pacific footprint including Hawaii and a mission life of over 14 years. Besides, it is the first civil satellite in China to be equipped with anti-jamming system.

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