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TJS 1

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on September 12, 2015, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 12, 2015 · 15:42 UTCLaunch 2015-046Launch no. 5,488 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 12, 2015, 15:42
Launch designation
2015-046
Mission
TJS 1
Flight name
Tongxing Jishu Shiyan 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y32

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,854 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 12015-046ANORAD 40892China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence4,000 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.