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ziyuan yihao 02B weixing

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on September 19, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 19, 2007 · 03:26 UTCLaunch 2007-042Launch no. 4,860 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 19, 2007, 03:26
Launch designation
2007-042
Mission
ziyuan yihao 02B weixing
Flight name
CBERS-2B
Vehicle flight ID
Y17

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
737 km
Initial apogee
741 km
Inclination
98.6°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zi Yuan 1-02B2007-042ANORAD 32062China Resources Satellite Applications Center (CRESDA)Optical imaging1,450 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.