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Iridium SV092

Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch from Taiyuan (China) on June 11, 1999, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 11, 1999 · 17:15 UTCLaunch 1999-032Launch no. 4,321 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2C-III/SD
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 11, 1999, 17:15
Launch designation
1999-032
Mission
Iridium SV092
Flight name
Iridium 14A/21A
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 14A1999-032ANORAD 25777Iridium Inc.Communications655 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 15, 2019
Iridium 21A1999-032BNORAD 25778Iridium Inc.Communications655 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 24, 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.