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Apstar 6D
Apstar 6D was launched on July 9, 2020 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2020-045ANORAD 45863China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Apstar 6D
- Other names
- Shenzhen Xing
- International designator
- 2020-045A
- NORAD catalog number
- 45863
- GCAT identifier
- S45863
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1033
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Apstar
- Owner
- APT Shenzhen
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-4E
Launch
- Date
- July 9, 2020 · 12:11 UTC
- Launch record
- 2020-045Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,780 km
- Apogee
- 35,793 km
- Inclination
- 0.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 2, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q109345380 (CC0).