Spacecraft information: APSTAR-9
| 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 | 0.048° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00015 |
| RA ascending node | 20.659 hr |
| Argument perigee | 300.483° |
| Mean anomaly | 262.235° |
| Orbital period | 1436.116 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Mar 2026, 12:26 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35787.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35794.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35800.5 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/BOrbital History
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