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Yaogan 34

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on April 30, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 30, 2021 · 07:27 UTCLaunch 2021-037Launch no. 6,071 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 30, 2021, 07:27
Launch designation
2021-037
Mission
Yaogan 34
Vehicle flight ID
Y34

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 34-012021-037ANORAD 48340Strategic Support TroopsOptical imaging500 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.