LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Thu Jul 09 2020
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
APStar-6D
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(12:11 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(12:03 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(12:39 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 3B/EDescription:
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- APStar-6D is a commercial communications satellite for APT Satellite Company Ltd under an end-to-end contract signed with China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) for satellite production and launch services. It will deliver VSAT, video distribution, Direct-to-home television and cellular backhaul to the Asia-Pacific Region.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Complex 3 ( LC-3 ) ( LA-1 )