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chang'e yihao weixing

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on October 24, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 2007 · 10:05 UTCLaunch 2007-051Launch no. 4,869 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 2007, 10:05
Launch designation
2007-051
Mission
chang'e yihao weixing
Flight name
Chang'e-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y14

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
212 km
Inclination
30.9°
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Chang'e-12007-051ANORAD 32273China Aerospace CorpDeep space2,352 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 1, 2007

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