CASC
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Apstar-7
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:27:00
Saturday March 31, 2012
Mission Details
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Apstar 7
Apstar-7 is a Chinese communications satellite that is operated by APT Satellite as part of the Apstar system. It was launched in 2012 as a replacement for the Apstar 2R satellite launched in 1997.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,054 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
63rd
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2012
2012
13th
Orbital launch attempt