Apstar-6E

[solly]

Launch Time
NET January, 2023

 

[solly]

China has successfully launched the APSTAR-6E telecommunications satellite

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[hvdh]

Will take 10 months to reach GEO at 134°E.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1613681267874353153

 

[hvdh]

The fate of Apstar-6E is unknown.
NORAD ID may be 55239, 55240, 55447, etc. and still not confirmed by them.
The satellite had a detachable propulsion module (SPS), that reportedly didn't function. In any case that means even more time to reach GEO (if at all).

 

[satesco]

The fate of Apstar-6E is unknown.
NORAD ID may be 55239, 55240, 55447, etc. and still not confirmed by them.
The satellite had a detachable propulsion module (SPS), that reportedly didn't function. In any case that means even more time to reach GEO (if at all).

Important info because it saves us looking for the satellite

 

[hvdh]

After a long time, fresh TLE's are issued for Apstar-6E (55239), orbit raising still will take a long time, several months I guess.