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Double Star DSP-E

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Xichang (China) on December 29, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 2003 · 19:06 UTCLaunch 2003-061Launch no. 4,639 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant SM
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 2003, 19:06
Launch designation
2003-061
Mission
Double Star DSP-E
Flight name
TC-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
556 km
Initial apogee
78,947 km
Inclination
28.2°
Payload mass to orbit
0.350 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tan Ce 12003-061ANORAD 28140China Aerospace CorpSpace science350 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 14, 2007

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