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yi ke beidou daohang wei

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on April 13, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 13, 2007 · 20:11 UTCLaunch 2007-011Launch no. 4,828 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 13, 2007, 20:11
Launch designation
2007-011
Mission
yi ke beidou daohang wei
Flight name
Beidou 2A
Vehicle flight ID
Y13

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
55.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 12007-011ANORAD 31115China National Space AdministrationNavigation2,320 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.