may, 2018
03may16:00Long March 3B • APStar-6C

Event Details
Launch Date: May 3, 2018 Launch Window: ~16 UTC Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B/G2 Launch Operator: CALT/CGWIC Launch Site: LC2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center Payload: APStar-6C Satellite Type: Communications A Chinese Long March 3B rocket will launch the APStar-6C commercial communications satellite
Event Details
Launch Date: | May 3, 2018 |
Launch Window: | ~16 UTC |
Launch Vehicle: | Long March 3B/G2 |
Launch Operator: | CALT/CGWIC |
Launch Site: | LC2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Payload: | APStar-6C |
Satellite Type: | Communications |
A Chinese Long March 3B rocket will launch the APStar-6C commercial communications satellite for APT Satellite Company Ltd under an end-to-end contract signed with China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) for the construction of the satellite and its launch on a Chinese rocket. Based on the DFH-4 satellite platform, the satellite will host a hybrid payload comprising C, Ku, and Ka-Band payloads to deliver VSAT, video distribution, Direct-to-home television and cellular backhaul to the Asia-Pacific Region.
Mission Resources:
🚀 Launch Vehicle Overview: Long March 3B
Time
(Thursday) 16:00 UTC
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center