2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1992
  4. 1992-054
// orbital launch

Optus B1

Chang Zheng 2E launch from Xichang (China) on August 13, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 13, 1992 · 23:00 UTCLaunch 1992-054Launch no. 3,739 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 13, 1992, 23:00
Launch designation
1992-054
Mission
Optus B1
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
204 km
Initial apogee
1,039 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
7.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Optus B11992-054ANORAD 22087Optus Communications Pty.Communications2,900 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.