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YG-31-01

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on April 10, 2018, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 10, 2018 · 04:25 UTCLaunch 2018-034Launch no. 5,736 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 10, 2018, 04:25
Launch designation
2018-034
Mission
YG-31-01
Flight name
Yaogan 31 01 zu
Vehicle flight ID
Y25

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,221 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 31 hao 01 zu 01 xing2018-034ANORAD 43275Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 31 hao 01 zu 02 xing2018-034BNORAD 43276Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 31 hao 01 zu 03 xing2018-034CNORAD 43277Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Weina-1 02 weixing2018-034ENORAD 43279Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Technology10 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.