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haiyang yihao A

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on May 15, 2002, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 15, 2002 · 01:50 UTCLaunch 2002-024Launch no. 4,534 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 15, 2002, 01:50
Launch designation
2002-024
Mission
haiyang yihao A
Flight name
FY-1D/HY-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
851 km
Initial apogee
870 km
Inclination
98.8°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hai Yang 1-012002-024ANORAD 27430State Remote Sensing CenterOptical imaging360 kgIn orbit
Feng Yun 1D2002-024BNORAD 27431National Satellite Meteorological CenterOptical imaging950 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.