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yaogan weixing sihao

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 1, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 1, 2008 · 04:42 UTCLaunch 2008-061Launch no. 4,946 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 1, 2008, 04:42
Launch designation
2008-061
Mission
yaogan weixing sihao
Flight name
Yaogan 4
Vehicle flight ID
Y9

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
633 km
Initial apogee
653 km
Inclination
97.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.700 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 42008-061ANORAD 33446General Armaments Dept. of the PLARadar imaging700 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.