China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3B/ELaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 3B/E | APStar-6C
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 220th launch · 13th this year · humanity's 5,747th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 3, 16:00 – May 3, 16:41 UTC
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APStar-6C
APStar-6C is a commercial communications satellite for APT Satellite Company Ltd under an end-to-end contract signed with China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) for satellite production and launch services. It will deliver VSAT, video distribution, Direct-to-home television and cellular backhaul to the Asia-Pacific Region.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Local pad time: May 4, 12:06 AM GMT+8
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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