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shijian liuhao 4 zu B xi

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on October 6, 2010, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 6, 2010 · 00:49 UTCLaunch 2010-051Launch no. 5,083 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 6, 2010, 00:49
Launch designation
2010-051
Mission
shijian liuhao 4 zu B xi
Flight name
SJ-6-4A/B
Vehicle flight ID
Y23

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
585 km
Initial apogee
605 km
Inclination
97.8°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 6/4B2010-051ANORAD 37179China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit
Shi Jian 6/4A2010-051BNORAD 37180China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence350 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.