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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 | 6.318° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00107 |
| RA ascending node | 4.940 hr |
| Argument perigee | 296.123° |
| Mean anomaly | 260.565° |
| Orbital period | 1460.854 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 03 May 2025, 02:25 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36231.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36276.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36322.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/B