Apstar 7
Orbiter
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Apstar-7 is a Chinese communications satellite which is operated by APT Satellite as part of the Apstar system. It was launched in 2012 as a replacement for the Apstar 2R satellite launched in 1997.
Apstar-7 was constructed by Thales Alenia Space,... Wikipedia
Cost: 128.5 million EUR (2009)
Launch date: March 31, 2012 at 6:27 AM EDT
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Orbit height: 22,236 mi
Bus: Spacebus-4000C2
COSPAR ID: 2012-013A
Launch mass: 5,054 kilograms (11,142 lb)