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APSTAR-9
Launch Details
| Launched | 15 October 2015 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 40982 |
| COSPAR ID | 2015-059A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 0.042° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00032 |
| RA ascending node | 18.610 hr |
| Argument perigee | 272.197° |
| Mean anomaly | 37.255° |
| Orbital period | 1436.080 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 06:08 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35780.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35806.8 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/B