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er ke beidou daohang wei

Chang Zheng 3C launch from Xichang (China) on April 14, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 14, 2009 · 16:16 UTCLaunch 2009-018Launch no. 4,972 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 14, 2009, 16:16
Launch designation
2009-018
Mission
er ke beidou daohang wei
Flight name
Beidou DW2
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 22009-018ANORAD 34779China National Space AdministrationNavigation3,060 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.