RTNJan 18, 2023

"#APSTAR6E orbit raising is slowed after fault .."

".. was placed into an initial orbit by .. (CZ-2C/3) #rocket on 12 January from .. #Xichang .., has .. run into problems. .. launch was unusual in using such a small rocket ..To make this work,. the #CAST-built #DFH3E bus #satellite was equipped with a detachable propulsion module called .. SPS .... SPS main engine is reported to be not working .."

https://www.seradata.com/apstar-6e-orbit-raising-is-slowed-after-faults-stymy-use-of-main-kick-motor-engine/

#Raumfahrt #Rakete #Satellit #China #APSTAR

18.1.2023

APSTAR 6E orbit raising is slowed after faults stymy use of main kick motor engine

The APT Satellite Holdings-owned APSTAR 6E HTP communications satellite which was placed into an initial orbit by a Chinese Long March 2C/3 (CZ-2C/3) rocket on 12 January from the Xichang launch site, has reportedly run

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RTNJan 14, 2023

"#China launched two carrier rockets on Friday to place four satellites into orbit."

".. #LongMarch2C rocket blasted off at 2:10 am at the #Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province and soon deployed the #APSTAR6E .."

"Built by the China Academy of Space Technology, another #CASC subsidiary, the #APSTAR 6E is the first based on the electrically propelled #DFH3E satellite platform, .."

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202301/14/WS63c1f340a31057c47eba98b7.html

#Raumfahrt #Rakete #Satelliten

13.1.2023

Carrier rockets place four satellites into orbit

China launched two carrier rockets on Friday to place four satellites into orbit.