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APSTAR 6D, 45863

Orbit data source: Space-Track

APSTAR 6D, 45863 is a payload satellite owned by APT Shenzhen (CN) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 09 Jul 2020 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Space Center, China (XSC). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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APSTAR 6D details
Identifier
45863, 2020-045A
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update13 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CNAPT Shenzhen (CN / PRC)
ManufacturerCAST
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorDFH-4E, DFH-4 LAE
Mass~5,000 kg wet, ~2,500 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2020-07-09 (4 years ago)
Launch vehicle
CHANG ZHENG 3B
Launch site
Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 2 Pan, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section34.063 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 APSTAR 6D
1 45863U 20045A   24336.76264692 -.00000290  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 45863   0.0217 252.5079 0003839 352.2154 234.9648  1.00270402 16226
Epoch: 2024-12-01T18:18Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-01T18:18:12.693Z)
Latitude-0.00898°
Longitude133.972°
Altitude35,795.844 km
Speed3.074 km/s
True Right ascension07h 58m 29s
True Declination0° 00' 32"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude0.01391°
Longitude-30.98497°
Altitude35,780.93 km
Speed3.075 km/s
Apparent Right ascension20h 37m 08s
Apparent Declination-5° 10' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time05:01:59
Azimuth290.998° WNW
Elevation-30.605°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude35,804.241 km
Perigee altitude35,771.865 km
Semi-major axis42,166.19 km
Eccentricity0.0003839
Inclination0.0217°
RAAN252.5079°
Arg. of periapsis352.2154°
True anomaly234.92879°
Mean anomaly234.9648°
Eccentric anomaly234.94679°
Mean motion0.25067 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period1436.17 mins
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