APSTAR-6D Characteristics
| Satellite Platform | CASC DFH-4E |
| Orbital Slot | 134°E |
| Life Time | ≥15 years |
| Capacity | >50 Gbps |
| User Beams | 90 Beams |
| Frequency | Ku for user beams, Ka for gateways |
| Peak EIRP | 65.8 dBW |
| Peak G/T | 19.1 dB/K |
| Features | Stronger beams for key routes and regions; Flexible power and bandwidth switching |
| Teleports | Beijing, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Perth; Equipped with 13.2m Ka-band antennas with monopulse tracking; Primary/backup stations in rainy tropical areas; Value-added IDC and IP forwarding services; Open platform compatible with various customer needs |