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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-7

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March 31, 2012Add to calendar

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 105th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 5,203rd orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Mar 31, 10:27Mar 31, 10:27 UTC

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APStar-7

APStar-7 was a Thales Alenia Space-built C-band and Ku-band communications satellite for APT Satellite of Hong Kong, replacing APStar-2R at 76.5 degrees East to serve Asia, Africa and Australia.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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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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