Chinasat 5E

Also known as CZ-5E, Apstar 1

retired

Position163° E (65.1° E)

NORAD / COSPAR23185 / 1994-043A

OperatorChina Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-376

Mass1400 kg

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3B/E

24 C-band transponder to provide communications services for government applications.

Lifetime

21 Jul 1994Launched

9 yrDesign life

32.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jul 2003End of life

Satellite is retired