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Tiantong-1 03

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on January 19, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 19, 2021 · 16:25 UTCLaunch 2021-003Launch no. 6,036 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 19, 2021, 16:25
Launch designation
2021-003
Mission
Tiantong-1 03
Vehicle flight ID
Y74

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
170 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
28.4°
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tiantong-1 03 xing2021-003ANORAD 47321Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Communications5,200 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.