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APSTAR-1
Launch Details
| Launched | 20 July 1994 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 23185 |
| COSPAR ID | 1994-043A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.958° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00041 |
| RA ascending node | 1.360 hr |
| Argument perigee | 57.181° |
| Mean anomaly | 302.853° |
| Orbital period | 1448.976 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 28 Jun 2025, 06:48 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36027.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36045.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36063.0 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3 R/B