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XJY 7

Chang Zheng 8 launch from Wenchang (China) on December 22, 2020, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 2020 · 04:37 UTCLaunch 2020-102Launch no. 6,031 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC201
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 2020, 04:37
Launch designation
2020-102
Mission
XJY 7
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
500 km
Initial apogee
508 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yuanguang2020-102ANORAD 47296Hubei University of TechnologyTechnology20 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 15, 2024
Haisi-12020-102BNORAD 47297CETG 38th Research Inst. .Radar imaging185 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 5, 2024
Xinjishu Yanzheng 72020-102CNORAD 47298Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Radar imaging5,000 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 16, 2025
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-102020-102DNORAD 47299Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 14, 2024
ET-SMART-RSS2020-102ENORAD 47300Ethiopian Space Science and Technology InstituteOptical imaging10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 21, 2023

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