January 12, 2023 at 6:10 PM UTC
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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January 12, 2023 at 6:10 PM UTC
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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290
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 media
Long March-2C launches APStar-6E
Full video recordLong March · C
Height
42 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
3,850 kg
Successful launches
65
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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Same launch vehicle
August 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM UTC
March 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
January 31, 2026 at 4:01 AM UTC
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM UTC
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM UTC
February 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM UTC
Added launch per NOTAMs; payload and launch vehicle not confirmed.
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