Apstar 6C

{{Short description|Chinese communications satellite}}

{{Infobox spaceflight

| name = Apstar 6C

| mission_type = Communications satellite

| operator = APT Satellite Holdings

| website = [http://www.apstar.com/en/apstar-fleet/future-satellites/ Apstar 6C]

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| launch_date = {{start date|2018|05|03|16|06|7=Z}} [https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/long-march-3b-launches-apstar-6c/ Long March 3B launches APStar-6C]

| launch_rocket = Long March 3B

| launch_site = Xichang Satellite Launch Center

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| orbit_reference = Geocentric

| orbit_regime = Geostationary

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| trans_band = Ku band

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Apstar 6C is a Chinese communications satellite which is operated by APT Satellite Holdings as part of the Apstar system.

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