APSTAR 6

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

28638 / 2005-012A

Operator

APT Satellite Holdings Ltd.

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

163° E (29.4° E)

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

Thales Group

Model

Spacebus-4000C2

Mass

4680 kg

Dry mass

1900 kg

Launch

Launch date

12 Apr 2005

Launch site

Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicle

Long March CZ-3B/E

Design life

14 yr

Beacons