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Haiyang 2B

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on October 24, 2018, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 2018 · 22:57 UTCLaunch 2018-081Launch no. 5,784 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 2018, 22:57
Launch designation
2018-081
Mission
Haiyang 2B
Vehicle flight ID
Y34

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,152 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hai Yang 2-022018-081ANORAD 43655State Remote Sensing CenterEarth science1,500 kgIn orbit
Tangguo Guan2018-081BNORAD 43656AliExpress, Alibaba GroupCommunications20 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
SPP/DSB-012018-081China Aerospace Corp———

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