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shenzhou qihao fanhui ca

Chang Zheng 2F launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 25, 2008, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 25, 2008 · 13:10 UTCLaunch 2008-047Launch no. 4,932 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC921
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 25, 2008, 13:10
Launch designation
2008-047
Mission
shenzhou qihao fanhui ca
Flight name
Shenzhou 7
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
326 km
Inclination
42.4°
Payload mass to orbit
7.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shenzhou 72008-047ANORAD 33386China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight3,300 kgLanded · Sep 28, 2008
BX-12008-047GNORAD 33392China Manned Space Engineering OfficeTechnology40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 29, 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.