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shijian liuhao san zu B

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on October 25, 2008, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 2008 · 01:15 UTCLaunch 2008-053Launch no. 4,938 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 2008, 01:15
Launch designation
2008-053
Mission
shijian liuhao san zu B
Flight name
SJ-6-3A/SJ-6-3B
Vehicle flight ID
Y22

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
581 km
Initial apogee
602 km
Inclination
97.7°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 6/3B2008-053ANORAD 33408China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit
Shi Jian 6/3A2008-053BNORAD 33409China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence350 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.