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Chang'e-4

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on December 7, 2018, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 7, 2018 · 18:23 UTCLaunch 2018-103Launch no. 5,807 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 7, 2018, 18:23
Launch designation
2018-103
Mission
Chang'e-4
Vehicle flight ID
Y30

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Chang'e-42018-103ANORAD 43845China Aerospace CorpDeep space3,640 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Dec 8, 2018
Yutu-22018-103China 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.