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Apstar-6D
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
12:11:05
Thursday July 9, 2020
Mission Details
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Launch Notes
The rocket was modified on this flight to be able to launch 5550 kg to GTO. The CZ-3B can only launch 5500 kg on normal flights.
Apstar-6D
APT Satellite signed in July 2016 a contract with China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) of Beijing for the construction and launch of the APStar-6D Ka-band high throughput communications satellite. APStar 6D will likely be built on CAST's DFH-5 platform. The satellite has a 15-year life time. It will feature an electric propulsion system.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,550 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
CASCPrice
$29.15 million
Rocket
Height: 56.3m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 11,500 kg
GTO: 5,550 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,986 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.56m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Long March 3
126th
Mission
5th
Mission of 2020
2020
50th
Orbital launch attempt