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Chang'e-4 Relay

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Xichang (China) on May 20, 2018, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 2018 · 21:28 UTCLaunch 2018-045Launch no. 5,747 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 2018, 21:28
Launch designation
2018-045
Mission
Chang'e-4 Relay
Flight name
Queqiao
Vehicle flight ID
Y27

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.515 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Queqiao2018-045ANORAD 43470China Aerospace CorpDeep space425 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 21, 2018
Longjiang 12018-045BNORAD 43471China Aerospace CorpDeep space45 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 21, 2018
Longjiang 22018-045CNORAD 43472China Aerospace CorpDeep space45 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 21, 2018

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