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diqi ke beidou daohang w

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on December 17, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 2010 · 20:20 UTCLaunch 2010-068Launch no. 5,101 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 2010, 20:20
Launch designation
2010-068
Mission
diqi ke beidou daohang w
Flight name
Beidou DW7
Vehicle flight ID
Y18

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
192 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
55.1°
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 72010-068ANORAD 37256China National Space AdministrationNavigation2,300 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.