2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 2007
  4. 2007-021
// orbital launch

xinnuo sanhao

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on May 31, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 31, 2007 · 16:08 UTCLaunch 2007-021Launch no. 4,838 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 31, 2007, 16:08
Launch designation
2007-021
Mission
xinnuo sanhao
Flight name
Xinnuo 3
Vehicle flight ID
Y15

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
195 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Xinnuo 32007-021ANORAD 31577Sino Satellite Communications Co. (Sinosat)Communications2,320 kgRenamed · April 2009

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.