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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 | 12.187° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00213 |
| RA ascending node | 1.519 hr |
| Argument perigee | 341.484° |
| Mean anomaly | 197.844° |
| Orbital period | 1451.716 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Apr 2025, 02:16 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36008.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36098.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36189.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3 R/B