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YG-27

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on August 27, 2015, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 27, 2015 · 02:31 UTCLaunch 2015-040Launch no. 5,482 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 27, 2015, 02:31
Launch designation
2015-040
Mission
YG-27
Flight name
Yaogan 27
Vehicle flight ID
Y18

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,339 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan Weixing 272015-040ANORAD 40878General 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.