NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Apstar 2R

Launch Time
Thu Oct 16, 1997 19:13 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B
Image Credit: CASC
CAC
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 5,924 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,100 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 54.84 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.0 m
Fairing Height: 9.56 m

Mission Details

Apstar 2R

Apstar 2R, also known as Telstar 10 and SinoSat 1C, is a communications satellite equipped with 27 C band and 24 Ku band transponders (36 MHz equivalents). The C band payload provides coverage of Asia, Australia, parts of Europe, and Africa. The Ku band payload covers Korea and China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Telstar 10, which hosts one of the most extensive cable neighborhoods in Asia, distributes cable television programming, direct-to-home services, telecommunications, as well as Internet and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,700.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

1997

64th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

18th mission
4th mission of 1997
13th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission