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SJ-10

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on April 5, 2016, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 5, 2016 · 17:38 UTCLaunch 2016-023Launch no. 5,549 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 5, 2016, 17:38
Launch designation
2016-023
Mission
SJ-10
Flight name
Shi Jian 10
Vehicle flight ID
Y36

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
601 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 10 RV2016-023ANORAD 41448China Aerospace CorpReentry vehicle850 kgLanded · Apr 18, 2016
Shi Jian 102016-023ENORAD 41455China Aerospace CorpMicrogravity1,260 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 1, 2016

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.