APStar 6E

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

18:10:00

Thursday January 12, 2023

Mission Details

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APStar 6E

APStar 6E is a small high-throughput communication satellite for Hong Kong-based APT Satellite. It is based on the new DFH-3E small GEO platform developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), featuring all-electric propulsion. The satellite will provide satellite telecommunication services in the Asia-Pacific region. Payload includes a transfer stage to send the satellite to GTO.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

2,090 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Long March 2C

Active Since 1982

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$30.80 million

Rocket

Height: 42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 2,850 kg

GTO: 1,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,962 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.35m

Height: 8.37m

Stages

2

Launch Site

LC-3

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

16 days 15 hours

Stats

Long March 2C


66th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2023

2023


7th

Orbital launch attempt