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Iridium SV088?

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

December 19, 1998 · 11:39 UTCLaunch 1998-074Launch no. 4,285 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1998, 11:39
Launch designation
1998-074
Mission
Iridium SV088?
Flight name
Iridium 88/89
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
177 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 20A1998-074ANORAD 25577Iridium Inc.Communications667 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 22, 2018
Iridium 11A1998-074BNORAD 25578Iridium Inc.Communications667 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 22, 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.