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CE-3

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on December 1, 2013, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 1, 2013 · 17:30 UTCLaunch 2013-070Launch no. 5,338 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 1, 2013, 17:30
Launch designation
2013-070
Mission
CE-3
Flight name
Chang'e 3
Vehicle flight ID
Y23

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Chang'e-32013-070ANORAD 39458China Aerospace CorpDeep space3,780 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Dec 2, 2013
Yutu2013-070China 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.