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huan jing yihao C weixin

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Taiyuan (China) on November 18, 2012, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 18, 2012 · 22:53 UTCLaunch 2012-064Launch no. 5,255 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant b
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 18, 2012, 22:53
Launch designation
2012-064
Mission
huan jing yihao C weixin
Flight name
HJ-1C
Vehicle flight ID
Y17

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
489 km
Initial apogee
503 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Huanjing Jianzai 1C2012-064ANORAD 38997China Resources Satellite Applications Center (CRESDA)Radar imaging890 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 1, 2023
Fengniao 1A2012-064BNORAD 38998China Aerospace CorpTechnology130 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 11, 2024
Xinyan-12012-064CNORAD 38999China Aerospace CorpTechnology130 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 5, 2019
Fengniao 1B2012-064China Aerospace Corp———

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