Failure
Apstar 2
Communications
China Aerospace Corporation(CASC)Government
Long March 2E
Direct-GEOorbit
The APStar 2 satellite was designed to serve two-thirds of the world's population - from China, Japan, and Vietnam on the east; to Russia, Eastern Europe, and India on the west; and to Australia on the south. APT Satellite Company, Ltd., of Hong Kong, ordered the high-power Hughes HS 601 spacecraft model in November 1993, as well as satellite control facility equipment and operator training.
Wednesday, January 25, 1995 at 10:40 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#3,965
CASC Mission
#7
Pad Launch
#7
Location Launch
#16
Launch Window
NET
Jan 25, 1995, 10:40 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Long March 2E Specs
The Long March 2E is a斯expendable launch vehicle made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine, augmented by 4 liquid fuel boosters using the same fuel.
Length
49.686 m
Diameter
7.85 m
Launch Mass
462 t
Thrust
5,923 kN
LEO Capacity
9,200 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1990
Fastest Turnaround
1mo
Total Launches
7
Successful
5
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Jul 16, 1990
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Jan 26, 1995, 6:40 AM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266