October 16, 1997 7:13 pm
Apstar 2R
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Long March 3B
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Space Systems/Loral’s (SS/L) Apstar-2R is one of the most powerful spacecraft in Asia-Pacific service. Launched in China in 1997 by APT Satellite Company, Ltd., the satellite offers regional voice, video, and data services to an area large enough to link Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region into a broad telecommunications network.
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:13 UTC
Window Close
19:13 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 16, 1997 · 19:13 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Apstar 2R
Rocket
Long March 3B
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Space Systems/Loral’s (SS/L) Apstar-2R is one of the most powerful spacecraft in Asia-Pacific service. Launched in China in 1997 by APT Satellite Company, Ltd., the satellite offers regional voice, video, and data services to an area large enough to link Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region into a broad telecommunications network.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:13 UTC
Window Close
19:13 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 16, 1997 · 19:13 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Apstar 2R
Rocket
Long March 3B
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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