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APSTAR 6
Also known as APSTAR 5B
retired
Identification
Position
163° E (38.4° W)
NORAD / COSPAR
28638 / 2005-012A
Operator
APT Satellite Holdings Ltd.
Orbit
GEO
Hardware
Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-4000C2
Mass
4680 kg
Dry mass
1900 kg
Launch
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle
Long March CZ-3B/E
Beacons
12250.5V
3700V
4199.825H
Comment
38 C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders
Lifetime
12 Apr 2005
Launched
14 yr
Design life
21.4 yr
Elapsed
Expired
Remaining
Apr 2019
End of life
Satellite is retired
