About Apstar 9
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 40982U 15059A 26009.17589677 -.00000257 00000-0 00000+0 0 9994
2 40982 0.0138 4.2148 0003282 242.4173 67.3927 1.00273989 37524
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35771.9 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.03°S,
142.01°E
Launch Date Oct 16, 2015
Age 10.2 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 5000.00 kg
Dry Mass 2500.00 kg
Total Mass 5000.00 kg
Length 5.00 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 30.00 m
Shape Box+ 2 pan
Manufacturer CAST
Bus Type DFH-4
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State APT/HK
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