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Long March 3B | Apstar 6

April 12, 2005 at 12:00 PM UTC

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 3B | Apstar 6 launch image
Mission imagery · Long March 3B

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April 12, 2005 at 12:00 PM UTC

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2455, 102.0268

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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April 12, 2005 at 12:00 PM UTC
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April 12, 2005 at 12:00 PM UTC
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August 4, 2023 at 3:39 AM UTC

Mission description

Communications Ku and C band transponders.

Vehicle

Long March 3B

Long March · 3B

Height

54.8 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

11,500 kg

Successful launches

21

Launch complex

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.

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