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YW-17

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 1, 2013, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 1, 2013 · 19:16 UTCLaunch 2013-046Launch no. 5,314 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 1, 2013, 19:16
Launch designation
2013-046
Mission
YW-17
Flight name
Yaogan 17
Vehicle flight ID
Y13

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,347 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 172013-046ANORAD 39239General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan Weixing 17 fu xing yi2013-046BNORAD 39240General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan Weixing 17 fu xing er2013-046CNORAD 39241General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 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.