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APStar 7
Chinese communications satellite. APStar 7 was launched on March 31, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-013ANORAD 38107Hong Kong
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Apstar 7
- Common name
- APStar 7
- International designator
- 2012-013A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38107
- GCAT identifier
- S38107
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Apstar
- Owner
- APT
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 4000C2
Launch
- Date
- March 31, 2012 · 10:27 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-013Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,783 km
- Apogee
- 35,789 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 8, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,054 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 Q4034241 (CC0).