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ZY1-4

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on December 7, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 7, 2014 · 03:26 UTCLaunch 2014-079Launch no. 5,428 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 7, 2014, 03:26
Launch designation
2014-079
Mission
ZY1-4
Flight name
CBERS 4
Vehicle flight ID
Y32

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
776 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zi Yuan 1-042014-079ANORAD 40336China Resources Satellite Applications Center (CRESDA)Optical imaging2,100 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.