Seems like there are some whispers of satellite problems after nominal flight and separation - recall that APStar-6D is using the same new comsat platform DFH-4E as the ill-fated ChinaSat 18 launched last year. T-0 was at 12:11 UTC.https://twitter.com/Nextlaunch/status/1281208735638204416 …
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Rumors were that the solar panels were supposed to deploy soon after separation (see the latest Beidou GEO sat for a similar Chinese example) but so far hasn't - probably should have been 20 or so minutes ago.
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....and latest rumors were that the solar panels DID eventually deploy, later than scheduled. Official confirmation pending.
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Looks like official success confirmation has been issued (specifically mentioning good first phase deployment of solar panels). T-0 confirmed as 12:11:04 UTC. APStar-6D will be located at134 degrees East. http://9ifly.spacety.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=69004&pid=752050 …
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Well, the Big Red LCC Screen (TM) is here so..... I wonder if there were really problems happening or if the rumor source actually got his/her timings wrong....
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Official figures for this DFH-4 Enhanced comsat bus based satellite: * Mass 5.55 t * Maximum Power 14.4 kW * Total capacity 50 Gbps (1+ Gbps for single transponder beam) * Planned life 15 yearspic.twitter.com/v5oWXaEgAj
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