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YG-22

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on October 20, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 20, 2014 · 06:31 UTCLaunch 2014-063Launch no. 5,411 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 20, 2014, 06:31
Launch designation
2014-063
Mission
YG-22
Flight name
Yaogan 22
Vehicle flight ID
Y16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,208 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 222014-063ANORAD 40275General Armaments Dept. of the PLAOptical imaging1,040 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.