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di shiyi ke beidou d.w.

Chang Zheng 3C launch from Xichang (China) on February 24, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 24, 2012 · 16:12 UTCLaunch 2012-008Launch no. 5,196 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 24, 2012, 16:12
Launch designation
2012-008
Mission
di shiyi ke beidou d.w.
Flight name
Beidou DW11
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 112012-008ANORAD 38091China National Space AdministrationNavigation3,060 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.