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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 | 6.659° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00050 |
| RA ascending node | 4.834 hr |
| Argument perigee | 291.218° |
| Mean anomaly | 4.038° |
| Orbital period | 1460.904 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 07:11 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36256.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36277.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36299.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/B