The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced that the first integrated electric propulsion communication satellite of China – the Asia-Pacific 6E satellite – has successfully passed its acceptance evaluation in Hong Kong, marking the completion of its orbital testing and its official entry into service.
Asia-Pacific 6E Satellite. (Photo: China Academy of Space Technology)
According to reporters in China, the Asia-Pacific 6E satellite was developed by the Fifth Research Institute of CASC and is based on the Dong Fanghong-3E satellite platform. This is the first satellite to be built on this platform. It is equipped with 25 Ku-band transponders and 3 Ka-band transponders, offering a capacity of approximately 30Gbps and an operational lifespan of 15 years in orbit.
CASC experts have introduced the Asia-Pacific 6E satellite as a significant achievement in enhancing the platform’s high capacity and low-cost capabilities; it also improves the international competitiveness of China’s telecommunications satellite platform.
It is known that the Asia-Pacific 6E satellite focuses on the Southeast Asian market, providing high-quality, low-cost broadband services.
