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YG-26

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on December 27, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 2014 · 03:22 UTCLaunch 2014-088Launch no. 5,437 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 2014, 03:22
Launch designation
2014-088
Mission
YG-26
Flight name
Yaogan 26
Vehicle flight ID
Y29

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
499 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 262014-088ANORAD 40362General Armaments Dept. of the PLAOptical imaging3,000 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.