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yaogan weixing jiuhao

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on March 5, 2010, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 5, 2010 · 04:55 UTCLaunch 2010-009Launch no. 5,039 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 5, 2010, 04:55
Launch designation
2010-009
Mission
yaogan weixing jiuhao
Flight name
Yaogan 9
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
1,099 km
Inclination
63.4°
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 92010-009ANORAD 36413General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan Weixing 9 fu xing yi2010-009BNORAD 36414General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan Weixing 9 fu xing er2010-009CNORAD 36415General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 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.