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14 ke beidou daohang wei

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on September 18, 2012, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 18, 2012 · 19:10 UTCLaunch 2012-050Launch no. 5,240 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G1
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 18, 2012, 19:10
Launch designation
2012-050
Mission
14 ke beidou daohang wei
Flight name
Beidou DW14/15
Vehicle flight ID
Y15

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
197 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
55.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 142012-050ANORAD 38774China National Space AdministrationNavigation2,300 kgIn orbit
Beidou DW 152012-050BNORAD 38775China 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.