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shijian sihao

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on February 8, 1994, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 8, 1994 · 08:33 UTCLaunch 1994-010Launch no. 3,877 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 8, 1994, 08:33
Launch designation
1994-010
Mission
shijian sihao
Flight name
KF-1/SJ-4
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
191 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
28.6°
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 41994-010ANORAD 22996China Aerospace Sci/Tech CorpSpace science396 kgIn orbit
Kua Fu 11994-010BNORAD 23009China Aerospace Sci/Tech CorpCommunications1,342 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 7, 2002

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