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shijian liuhao er zu B x

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on October 23, 2006, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 23, 2006 · 23:34 UTCLaunch 2006-046Launch no. 4,798 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 2006, 23:34
Launch designation
2006-046
Mission
shijian liuhao er zu B x
Flight name
SJ-6-2A/SJ-6-2B
Vehicle flight ID
Y16

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 6/2B2006-046ANORAD 29505China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit
Shi Jian 6/2A2006-046BNORAD 29506China 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.