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Apstar 2

Chang Zheng 2E launch from Xichang (China) on January 25, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 25, 1995 · 22:40 UTCLaunch 1995-F01Launch no. 3,964 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeFailurepayload fairing failure
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 25, 1995, 22:40
Launch designation
1995-F01
Mission
Apstar 2
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,378 km
Initial apogee
1 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · FF

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Apstar 21995-F01Asia Pacific Telecom———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.