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Yaogan 33

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 27, 2020, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 2020 · 15:44 UTCLaunch 2020-103Launch no. 6,032 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 2020, 15:44
Launch designation
2020-103
Mission
Yaogan 33
Vehicle flight ID
Y35

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
685 km
Inclination
98.2°
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 33-012020-103ANORAD 47302Strategic Support TroopsRadar imaging1,040 kgIn orbit
Weina Jishu Shiyan Weixing2020-103BNORAD 47303China Aerospace CorpTechnology10 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.