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yaogan weixing shiwuhao

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on May 29, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 29, 2012 · 07:31 UTCLaunch 2012-029Launch no. 5,219 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 29, 2012, 07:31
Launch designation
2012-029
Mission
yaogan weixing shiwuhao
Flight name
Yaogan 15
Vehicle flight ID
Y10

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
1,206 km
Inclination
100.1°
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 152012-029ANORAD 38354General Armaments Dept. of the PLAOptical imaging1,040 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.