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Tiantong-1

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on August 5, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 5, 2016 · 16:22 UTCLaunch 2016-048Launch no. 5,574 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G3
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 5, 2016, 16:22
Launch designation
2016-048
Mission
Tiantong-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y35

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,903 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tiantong-1 01 xing2016-048ANORAD 41725Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Communications5,200 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.