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Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 29, 2018, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 29, 2018 · 00:43 UTCLaunch 2018-083Launch no. 5,787 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant b
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 29, 2018, 00:43
Launch designation
2018-083
Mission
CFOSat
Flight name
Zhongfa Haiyang
Vehicle flight ID
Y22

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
529 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.752 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zhongfa Haiyang Weixing2018-083ANORAD 43662Ministry of Natural ResourcesEarth science700 kgIn orbit
Zhaojin-12018-083BNORAD 43663Tsinghua UniversityAstronomy8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 20, 2024
Xiaoxiang-1 02 xing2018-083CNORAD 43664Aerospace Sat Optical Network Space Tech Co LtdTechnology8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 23, 2025
Xinghe2018-083DNORAD 43665ADA Space (Guoxing Aerospace Tech Co.)Optical imaging8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 6, 2025
CubeBel-12018-083ENORAD 43666Belarusian State UnivesityCommunications4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 15, 2024
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-012018-083GNORAD 43668Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 29, 2024
Changsha gaoxin2018-083HNORAD 43669Changsha Research Inst. Space Instrument Tech. Co. Ltd.Communications8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 10, 2024
Unknown Chinese payload2018-083JChinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)———

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