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TanSat

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 21, 2016, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 2016 · 19:22 UTCLaunch 2016-081Launch no. 5,610 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 2016, 19:22
Launch designation
2016-081
Mission
TanSat
Flight name
Tan Weixing
Vehicle flight ID
Y33

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
729 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.766 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tan weixing2016-081ANORAD 41898Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, SIMITEarth science620 kgIn orbit
Chao fenbianlu duoguangpu2016-081BNORAD 41899Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, SIMITOptical imaging60 kgIn orbit
SPARK-012016-081CNORAD 41900Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, SIMITOptical imaging43 kgIn orbit
SPARK-022016-081DNORAD 41901Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, SIMITOptical imaging43 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.