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fengyun erhao 06 xing

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on December 23, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 23, 2008 · 00:54 UTCLaunch 2008-066Launch no. 4,951 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 23, 2008, 00:54
Launch designation
2008-066
Mission
fengyun erhao 06 xing
Flight name
FY-2-06
Vehicle flight ID
Y20

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
243 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Feng Yun 2E2008-066ANORAD 33463National Satellite Meteorological CenterMeteorology651 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.