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YW20

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 9, 2014, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 9, 2014 · 05:45 UTCLaunch 2014-047Launch no. 5,395 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 9, 2014, 05:45
Launch designation
2014-047
Mission
YW20
Flight name
Yaogan 20
Vehicle flight ID
Y15

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,318 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 202014-047ANORAD 40109General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan Weixing 20 fu xing yi2014-047BNORAD 40110General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan Weixing 20 fu xing er2014-047CNORAD 40111General 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.