China’s communication satellite that features all-electric propulsion has successfully completed in-orbit tests.
Asia-Pacifc-6E, or the APStar-6E is now fully operational and commenced operational services on Monday, according to the satellite developer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation . Featuring all-electric propulsion, the satellite is based on a new, small DFH-3E satellite platform. It’s expected to aid the development of the regional information industry as the APStar-6E could provide highly cost-effective, high-throughput broadband satellite resources.testing protocol were completed successfully.
The manufacturers claimed that the satellite would enhance the international competitiveness of China’s communication satellite platforms, realizing fully autonomous orbit raising and long-term autonomous operations and improving the intelligent autonomy of China’s satellite platforms, reported China Great Wall Industry Corporation , a subsidiary of the state-owned space giant CASC, was behind the development of the satellite.CGWIC has conducted 13 in-orbit delivery communications satellite programs for international customers so far, and has delivered its communications satellite system to multiple countries and regions including Nigeria, Venezuela, Pakistan, Bolivia, Laos, Belarus and Algeria, according to Global Times.