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Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on February 2, 2018, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 2, 2018 · 07:51 UTCLaunch 2018-015Launch no. 5,717 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 2, 2018, 07:51
Launch designation
2018-015
Mission
CSES
Flight name
Zhang Heng 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y13

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
519 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.830 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FengMaNiu 12018-015ANORAD 43192Link Space Aerospace TechnologyTechnology4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 16, 2023
Zhangheng 1-012018-015CNORAD 43194Chinese Academy of SciencesSpace science730 kgIn orbit
Ada2018-015DNORAD 43195URUGUS S.A., Satellogic S.A., Montevideo satellite factoryOptical imaging37 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 4, 2024
GOMX-4B2018-015ENORAD 43196GomSpaceTechnology8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 9, 2024
Ulloriaq2018-015FNORAD 43197Defense Acquisition and Logistics OrganizationOptical imaging8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 18, 2024
Shaonian Xing2018-015HNORAD 43199China Junior Satellite ProjectTechnology2 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 1, 2023
Maryam2018-015KNORAD 43204URUGUS S.A., Satellogic S.A., Montevideo satellite factoryOptical imaging37 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 24, 2023

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