Spacecraft information: APSTAR-5
| Launched | 28 June 2004 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Sea Launch Platform (mobile) |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 28364 |
| COSPAR ID | 2004-024A |
| Alternative names |
TELSTAR 18 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 6.722° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00061 |
| RA ascending node | 4.728 hr |
| Argument perigee | 290.175° |
| Mean anomaly | 93.826° |
| Orbital period | 1454.340 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 10 Mar 2026, 05:18 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36124.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36150.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36176.0 km |
Launched alongside
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