Long March 3B | Apstar 6
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 29th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,706th orbital launch attempt
April 12, 2005Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 12, 12:00 – Apr 12, 12:00 UTC
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Apstar 6
Communications Ku and C band transponders.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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