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Apstar 7A

Spacecraft propulsion supplied by ArianeGroup

Apstar 7A
APT logoApstar 7A. Category Communication
Operator APT Satellite company Ltd.
Orbit GEO
Sat position -
Launch date 31.03.2012
Launch mass 5054 kg
Design life 15 years
Launcher CZ 3B G2
Satellite / Bus SpaceBus 4000 C2
Manufacturer Thales Alenia Space

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 16 x 10 N biprop thrusters, S10-26
bullet 1 x 400 N apogee engine
bullet Propellant tank OST 22/61
bullet 9 x Pyrovalves
400 N bipropellant apogee motor.
10N bipropellant thruster. Bipropelant tank.

 

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