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YG-24

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 20, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 20, 2014 · 07:12 UTCLaunch 2014-072Launch no. 5,421 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603 ?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 20, 2014, 07:12
Launch designation
2014-072
Mission
YG-24
Flight name
Yaogan 24
Vehicle flight ID
Y24

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
653 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 242014-072ANORAD 40310General Armaments Dept. of the PLAOptical imaging800 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.