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-9
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 160th launch · 11th this year · humanity's 5,504th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 16, 16:06 – Oct 16, 17:00 UTC
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APStar 9
APStar 9 is a DFH-4 C- and Ku-band communications satellite built by CAST for Hong Kong's APT Satellite, serving the Asia-Pacific region from 142° East.
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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