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Belintersat-1

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on January 15, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 15, 2016 · 16:57 UTCLaunch 2016-001Launch no. 5,527 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 15, 2016, 16:57
Launch designation
2016-001
Mission
Belintersat-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y29

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,781 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
BelinterSat-12016-001ANORAD 41238Precision Electromechanics FactoryCommunications5,200 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.