NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Apstar 6

Launch Time
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:00 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
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 6

APSTAR 6 is a high-power satellite based on a Spacebus-4000C2 model with 38 C-band (64 W each) transponders and 12 Ku-band (145 W each) transponders. This satellite has an Asia Pacific footprint including Hawaii and a mission life of over 14 years. Besides, it is the first civil satellite in China to be equipped with an anti-jamming system.

APSTAR 6 was launched in 2005 to replace APSTAR IA at the geostationary orbital slot 134 degrees East.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,680.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2005

12th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

28th mission
1st mission of 2005
23rd successful mission
14th consecutive successful mission