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Spacecraft information: APSTAR-1A
Launch Details
| Launched | 2 July 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 23943 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-039A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.556° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00225 |
| RA ascending node | 1.377 hr |
| Argument perigee | 343.359° |
| Mean anomaly | 17.860° |
| Orbital period | 1451.726 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Mar 2026, 05:38 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36003.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36099.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36194.8 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3 R/BOrbital History
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