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Venesat

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on October 29, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 29, 2008 · 16:53 UTCLaunch 2008-055Launch no. 4,940 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 29, 2008, 16:53
Launch designation
2008-055
Mission
Venesat
Flight name
Venesat-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y12

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
170 km
Initial apogee
451 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Simon Bolivar2008-055ANORAD 33414Bolivarian Agency for Space ActivitiesCommunications5,050 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.