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chang'e erhao weixing

Chang Zheng 3C launch from Xichang (China) on October 1, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 1, 2010 · 10:59 UTCLaunch 2010-050Launch no. 5,082 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 1, 2010, 10:59
Launch designation
2010-050
Mission
chang'e erhao weixing
Flight name
Chang'e-2
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
264 km
Initial apogee
277 km
Inclination
29.2°
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Chang'e-22010-050ANORAD 37174China Aerospace CorpDeep space2,480 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 2, 2010

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.