APStar 6
APStar 6 [Alcatel]
APSTAR 6 is a high power satellite based on a Spacebus-4000C2 model with 38 C-band (64 W each) transponders and 12 Ku-band (145 W each) transponders. This satellite has an Asia Pacific footprint including Hawaii and a mission life of over 14 years. Besides, it is the first civil satellite in China to be equipped with anti-jamming system.
APSTAR 6 was be launched in 2005 to replace APSTAR IA at geostationary orbital slot 134 degree East.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | APT Satellite Company Ltd. |
| Contractors: | Alcatel Space |
| Equipment: | 38 C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | Spacebus-4000C2 |
| Propulsion: | S400 |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 14 years |
| Mass: | 4680 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APStar 6 | 12.04.2005 | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3B |
Further APStar missions:
- APStar 1, 1A (HS-376)
- APStar 2 (HS-601)
- APStar 2R (SSL-1300)
- APStar 5 (SSL-1300)
- APStar 6 (Spacebus-4000C2)
- APStar 6B (DFH-4 bus)
- APStar 7,
7B(Spacebus-4000C2)
References:
- Alcatel
