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Eutelsat W3C

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on October 7, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 7, 2011 · 08:21 UTCLaunch 2011-057Launch no. 5,164 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 7, 2011, 08:21
Launch designation
2011-057
Mission
Eutelsat W3C
Vehicle flight ID
Y18

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
198 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat W3C2011-057ANORAD 37836Eutelsat SACommunications5,400 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2012

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