Geostationary
NORAD ID: 38107
Int'l Code: 2012-013A
Perigee: 35,776.5 km
Apogee: 35,797.6 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42165 km
Launch date: March 31, 2012
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Comments: APSTAR 7 is a communications satellite designed to broadcast television signals, and provide Internet access and network data solutions across the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East for a Hong Kong-based satellite operator. The satellite is outfitted with 28 C-band and 28 Ku-band transponders to serve China, the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, Australia, and part of Europe. Apstar 7 will broadcast television programming, facilitate corporate data networks, and serve Internet users during its 15-year design life. Apstar 7 was built by Thales Alenia Space of France using an 'ITAR-free' version of the company's Spacebus 4000 C2 satellite platform. Thales avoids U.S. government regulations by not using U.S. satellite components in its ITAR-free satellites. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or ITAR, classifies U.S. satellite parts as munitions, preventing their launch on Chinese rockets. Apstar 7 will replace the Apstar 2R spacecraft, which is near the end of its design life.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 38107U 12013A 15059.73966226 -.00000127 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 38107 000.0215 116.2435 0002503 220.8837 163.8885 01.00270072 10796
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for APSTAR 7
