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Apstar 6E
Apstar 6E was launched on January 12, 2023 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-005ANORAD 55239China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Apstar 6E
- International designator
- 2023-005A
- NORAD catalog number
- 55239
- GCAT identifier
- S55239
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1237
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-3E
Launch
- Date
- January 12, 2023 · 18:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-005Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 228 km
- Apogee
- 641 km
- Inclination
- 28.51°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- March 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,090 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 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 Q116974381 (CC0).