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Shiyan 1

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Xichang (China) on April 18, 2004, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 18, 2004 · 15:59 UTCLaunch 2004-012Launch no. 4,651 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant a
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 2004, 15:59
Launch designation
2004-012
Mission
Shiyan 1
Flight name
Shiyan-1/NX-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y14

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
600 km
Initial apogee
615 km
Inclination
97.7°
Payload mass to orbit
0.233 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shiyan Weixing 12004-012ANORAD 28220China Aerospace CorpOptical imaging204 kgIn orbit
Naxing 12004-012BNORAD 28221China Aerospace CorpTechnology25 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.