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GEO Satellite
succesfull
Launch date
4 May 2018
Position
134° East
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Operator
Launch operator
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Expected lifetime
15+ Years
Regions
Asia Pacific Region
Oceania Region
The APSTAR-6C satellite is located at 134° East Geostationary orbit and provides services for TV & Radio broadcasting, broadband access, Internet access, multimedia, data, telephony and mobile communications.
The spacecraft was built by Chinese satellite manufacturer CAST, based on their DFH-4 bus. APSTAR-6C has a planned operational lifespan of over 15 years. The satellite has 45 transponders and covers Oceania, Asia Pacific and Hawaii in C-band and covers China, Indo-China and Mongolia in Ku-band as well as Ka-band for the Asia Region.
APSTAR-6C was launched on May 4th, 2018 by launch operator CGWIC from China on a Long March CZ/3B rocket. The satellite will replace APSTAR-6 that will become EOL.
GEO Satellite
succesfull
GEO Satellite
succesfull