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YG-23

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Taiyuan (China) on November 14, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 14, 2014 · 18:53 UTCLaunch 2014-071Launch no. 5,420 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant b
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 14, 2014, 18:53
Launch designation
2014-071
Mission
YG-23
Flight name
Yaogan 23
Vehicle flight ID
Y35

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
662 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 232014-071ANORAD 40305General Armaments Dept. of the PLARadar imaging2,000 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 12, 2024

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