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Long March 2C | APStar 6E

CZ-2C | Apstar 6E

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 407th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 6,375th orbital launch attempt

January 12, 2023Add to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Jan 12, 18:00 – Jan 12, 18:50 UTC

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APStar 6E

APStar 6E is a small high-throughput communication satellite for Hong Kong based APT Satellite. It is based on the new DFH-3E small GEO platform developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), featuring all-electric propulsion. The satellite will provide satellite telecommunication services in the Asia-Pacific region. Payload includes a transfer stage to send the satellite to GTO.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/12/2023 · source

  • Liftoff

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/12/2023 · source

  • Adding tentative payload identity.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/12/2023 · source

  • Launch moved up by one day per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/10/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; payload and launch vehicle not confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/7/2023 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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