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July 9, 2020
Long March-3B launches APStar-6D
A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the APStar-6D satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 July 2020, at 12:11 UTC (20:11 local time).
Long March-3B launches APStar-6D
The Asia-Pacific 6D satellite (亚太6D, APStar-6D) is a high-throughput broadband communication satellite, sent into a geostationary orbit.
Asia-Pacific 6D satellite (亚太6D, APStar-6D)
It will provide coverage for mobile telecommunications over Asia Pacific area.
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