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yaogan weixing qihao

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 9, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 9, 2009 · 08:42 UTCLaunch 2009-069Launch no. 5,024 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 9, 2009, 08:42
Launch designation
2009-069
Mission
yaogan weixing qihao
Flight name
Yaogan 7
Vehicle flight ID
Y10

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
623 km
Initial apogee
659 km
Inclination
97.8°
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 72009-069ANORAD 36110General Armaments Dept. of the PLAOptical imaging800 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.