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VRSS-2

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 9, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 9, 2017 · 04:13 UTCLaunch 2017-060Launch no. 5,675 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 9, 2017, 04:13
Launch designation
2017-060
Mission
VRSS-2
Vehicle flight ID
Y30

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
675 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.942 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Antonio Jose de Sucre2017-060ANORAD 42954Bolivarian Agency for Space ActivitiesOptical imaging942 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.