Long March 2C | APStar 6E

Name: Long March 2C | APStar 6E
Start: 2023-01-12T18:10:00Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

APStar 6E is a small high-throughput communication satellite for Hong Kong based APT Satellite. It is based on the new DFH-3E small GEO platform developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), featuring all-electric propulsion. The satellite will provide satellite telecommunication services in the Asia-Pacific region. Payload includes a transfer stage to send the satellite to GTO.

Mission Details

Launch date: January 12, 2023 at 06:10 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 2C
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Communications