2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1997
  4. 1997-062
// orbital launch

Apstar 2R

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on October 16, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 16, 1997 · 19:13 UTCLaunch 1997-062Launch no. 4,181 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 16, 1997, 19:13
Launch designation
1997-062
Mission
Apstar 2R
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
168 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Apstar 2R1997-062ANORAD 25010Asia Pacific TelecomCommunications3,747 kgIn orbit

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