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GaoFen 12

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on November 27, 2019, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 27, 2019 · 23:52 UTCLaunch 2019-082Launch no. 5,904 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 27, 2019, 23:52
Launch designation
2019-082
Mission
GaoFen 12
Vehicle flight ID
Y24

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
632 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 122019-082ANORAD 44819Strategic Support TroopsRadar imaging3,000 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.