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shijian liuhao B xing

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on September 8, 2004, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 8, 2004 · 23:14 UTCLaunch 2004-035Launch no. 4,675 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 8, 2004, 23:14
Launch designation
2004-035
Mission
shijian liuhao B xing
Flight name
SJ-6A/SJ-6B
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
587 km
Initial apogee
604 km
Inclination
97.7°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 6/1B2004-035ANORAD 28413China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit
Shi Jian 6/1A2004-035BNORAD 28414China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence350 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.