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APSTAR-6C (43450)
COSPAR: 2018-041A | Alt Name: Apstar 6C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 3, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43450
International Designator
2018-041A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:34:33 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
309.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.38°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APSTAR-6C
Alternative Name
Apstar 6C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
APT
Country
China(Hong Kong)
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43450U 18041A 26183.89900381 -.00000307 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 43450 0.0397 309.4367 0000233 81.3830 347.7401 1.00269634 29963
Source: Celestrak
Summary
APSTAR-6C is a communication satellite launched on May 3, 2018, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. Operated by APT, this satellite uses the DFH-4 Bus configuration and was manufactured by CAST. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters, with a dry mass of 2500 kilograms and a launch mass of 5000 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with 26 C-band transponders and 19 Ku-band/Ka-band transponders for communication purposes. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it has a mission lifetime of 15 years. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box+ 2 pan," with no specified color or RCS (Reflective Coating System) details provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Apstar 6C
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 Bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
26 C-band transponders, 19 Ku-band/Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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