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shiyan weixing sanhao

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 5, 2008, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 5, 2008 · 00:15 UTCLaunch 2008-056Launch no. 4,941 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 5, 2008, 00:15
Launch designation
2008-056
Mission
shiyan weixing sanhao
Flight name
SW-3/CX-1-02
Vehicle flight ID
Y12

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
786 km
Initial apogee
802 km
Inclination
98.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.327 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shiyan Weixing 32008-056ANORAD 33433China Aerospace CorpOptical imaging237 kgIn orbit
Chuangxin-1 022008-056BNORAD 33434Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Communications90 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.