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Superview 3/4

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Taiyuan (China) on January 9, 2018, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 9, 2018 · 03:24 UTCLaunch 2018-002Launch no. 5,704 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 9, 2018, 03:24
Launch designation
2018-002
Mission
Superview 3/4
Flight name
Gaojing-1 3/4
Vehicle flight ID
Y40

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
584 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GaoJing yi hao 03 xing2018-002ANORAD 43099Beijing Aerospace World View Information Technology LtdOptical imaging600 kgIn orbit
GaoJing yi hao 04 xing2018-002BNORAD 43100Beijing Aerospace World View Information Technology LtdOptical imaging600 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 17, 2025

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