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chuangxin yihao 03 xing

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 20, 2011, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 20, 2011 · 00:15 UTCLaunch 2011-068Launch no. 5,175 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 20, 2011, 00:15
Launch designation
2011-068
Mission
chuangxin yihao 03 xing
Flight name
SW-4/CX-1-03
Vehicle flight ID
Y19

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
787 km
Initial apogee
801 km
Inclination
98.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.290 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Chuangxin-1 032011-068ANORAD 37930Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Communications90 kgIn orbit
Shiyan Weixing 42011-068BNORAD 37931China Aerospace CorpOptical imaging200 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.