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SJ-18

Chang Zheng 5 launch from Wenchang (China) on July 2, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

July 2, 2017 · 11:23 UTCLaunch 2017-F03Launch no. 5,655 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 2017, 11:23
Launch designation
2017-F03
Mission
SJ-18
Flight name
Shi Jian 18
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-5,000 km
Initial apogee
170 km
Inclination
19.0°
Payload mass to orbit
8.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 182017-F03Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)———

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