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Double Star DSP-P

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Taiyuan (China) on July 25, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 2004 · 07:05 UTCLaunch 2004-029Launch no. 4,668 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant SM
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 2004, 07:05
Launch designation
2004-029
Mission
Double Star DSP-P
Flight name
TC-2
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
570 km
Initial apogee
38,445 km
Inclination
89.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.343 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tan Ce 22004-029ANORAD 28382China Aerospace CorpSpace science343 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.