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di jiu ke beidou daohang

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on July 26, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 26, 2011 · 21:44 UTCLaunch 2011-038Launch no. 5,143 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 26, 2011, 21:44
Launch designation
2011-038
Mission
di jiu ke beidou daohang
Flight name
Beidou DW9
Vehicle flight ID
Y17

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
197 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 92011-038ANORAD 37763China 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.