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Iridium SV078

Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch from Taiyuan (China) on August 19, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 19, 1998 · 23:01 UTCLaunch 1998-048Launch no. 4,256 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2C-III/SD
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 19, 1998, 23:01
Launch designation
1998-048
Mission
Iridium SV078
Flight name
Iridium 78/76
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
179 km
Initial apogee
655 km
Inclination
86.4°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 31998-048ANORAD 25431Iridium Inc.Communications667 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 8, 2018
Iridium 761998-048BNORAD 25432Iridium Inc.Communications667 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 28, 2018

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