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shijian shi yihao 01 xin

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 12, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 12, 2009 · 02:45 UTCLaunch 2009-061Launch no. 5,016 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant b
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 12, 2009, 02:45
Launch designation
2009-061
Mission
shijian shi yihao 01 xin
Flight name
SJ-11-01
Vehicle flight ID
Y21

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
690 km
Initial apogee
704 km
Inclination
98.3°
Payload mass to orbit
0.304 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 11-012009-061ANORAD 36088China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence300 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.