NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

APStar 6E

Launch Time
Thu Jan 12, 2023 18:10 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2C
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $30.8 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 42.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 8.37 m

Mission Details

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,090.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2023

7th orbital launch attempt

Long March 2C

66th mission
1st mission of 2023
65th successful mission
34th consecutive successful mission