Spacecraft information: APSTAR-1A
| 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 | 12.459° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00202 |
| RA ascending node | 1.415 hr |
| Argument perigee | 336.705° |
| Mean anomaly | 30.568° |
| Orbital period | 1451.780 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Dec 2025, 13:40 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36014.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36100.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36185.8 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3 R/BOrbital History
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