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Long March 3B/E | APStar-6D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B/E · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 286th launch · 16th this year · humanity's 5,972nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 9, 12:03 – Jul 9, 12:39 UTC
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APStar-6D
APStar-6D 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 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Local pad time: Jul 9, 8:11 PM GMT+8
108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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