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Yaogan 31-04

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on March 13, 2021, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 13, 2021 · 02:19 UTCLaunch 2021-020Launch no. 6,054 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 2021, 02:19
Launch designation
2021-020
Mission
Yaogan 31-04
Flight name
Yaogan 31 04 zu
Vehicle flight ID
Y42

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
1,095 km
Inclination
63.4°
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 01 xing2021-020ANORAD 47854Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 02 xing2021-020CNORAD 47856Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 03 xing2021-020DNORAD 47857Strategic Support TroopsSignals intelligence500 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.