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YG-30-04

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Xichang (China) on January 25, 2018, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 25, 2018 · 05:39 UTCLaunch 2018-011Launch no. 5,713 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant b
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 25, 2018, 05:39
Launch designation
2018-011
Mission
YG-30-04
Flight name
Yaogan 30 04 zu
Vehicle flight ID
Y36

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
613 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Weina-1 01 weixing2018-011ANORAD 43169Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Technology5 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 01 xing2018-011BNORAD 43170Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 02 xing2018-011CNORAD 43171Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 03 xing2018-011DNORAD 43172Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 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.