Question 1

What rocket is launching APStar 6E?

Accepted Answer

APStar 6E is launching on the Long March 2C.

Question 2

Who is launching APStar 6E?

Accepted Answer

APStar 6E is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is APStar 6E launching from?

Accepted Answer

APStar 6E is launching from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is APStar 6E heading to?

Accepted Answer

APStar 6E is heading to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 2C reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 2C is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 2C flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 2C has launched 65 times to date, with 64 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the APStar 6E mission?

Accepted Answer

APStar 6E is a small high-throughput communication satellite for Hong Kong based APT Satellite. It is based on the new DFH-3E small GEO platform developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), featuring all-electric propulsion. The satellite will provide satellite telecommunication services in the Asia-Pacific region.

Payload includes a transfer stage to send the satellite to GTO.

APStar 6E

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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