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Apstar 6 on Chang Zheng 3B, 2005-04-12 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2005-04-12 12:00 UTC
VehicleChang Zheng 3BChang Zheng 3B
Chang Zheng 3B flight no.6success rate so far 83%
No. in 200511 / 53orbital attempts
Agency countryChinaCALT
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China |
| Payload | Apstar 6 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2005-012 |
| Orbit | 256 × 350 km · 28.5° |
| Mass to orbit | 4.6 t |
Neighbouring Chang Zheng 3B launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-14 | INTELSAT 708 | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Failure |
| 1997-08-19 | Mabuhay | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 1997-10-16 | Apstar 2R | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 1998-05-30 | Chinastar 1 | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 1998-07-18 | xinnuo yihao | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 2005-04-12 | Apstar 6 | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 2006-10-28 | xinnuo erhao | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 2007-05-13 | Nigcomsat 1 | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 2007-07-05 | zhongxing liu B weixing | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 2008-06-09 | zhongxing jiuhao | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
| 2008-10-29 | Venesat | Chang Zheng 3B | XSC | Success |
Chang Zheng 3B launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.