APSTAR-5C

APT entered into an agreement with Telesat for APSTAR-5C/TELSTAR-18 VANTAGE satellite program on December 23, 2015, APSTAR-5C will replace APSTAR-5 in 2018. APSTAR-5C is based on the SSL FS-1300 platform which will be equipped with C-band, Ku-band regional beams and Ku-band HTS payload, providing high power transponder services to customers across the Asia-Pacific region for VSAT, video distribution, DTH, maritime and broadband applications.

APSTAR-6C

APT entered into the in-orbit delivery contract for the APSTAR-6C satellite with China Great Wall Industry (Hong Kong) Corp. on 17 October 2015. APSTAR-6C is based on CASC DFH-4 platform which will be equipped with 45 transponders in C, Ku, and Ka bands, with designed service life of 15 years. The satellite will replace the in-orbit APSTAR-6 satellite in 2018, providing high power transponder services to customers across the Asia-Pacific region for VSAT, video distribution, DTH and cellular backhaul applications.