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Spacecraft information: APSTAR-6
Launch Details
| Launched | 11 April 2005 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 28638 |
| COSPAR ID | 2005-012A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.125° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00113 |
| RA ascending node | 4.691 hr |
| Argument perigee | 295.871° |
| Mean anomaly | 237.729° |
| Orbital period | 1460.892 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Mar 2026, 13:00 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36229.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36277.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36326.0 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/BOrbital History
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