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HY-2D

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Jiuquan (China) on May 19, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 19, 2021 · 04:03 UTCLaunch 2021-043Launch no. 6,078 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 19, 2021, 04:03
Launch designation
2021-043
Mission
HY-2D
Flight name
Hai Yang 2-04
Vehicle flight ID
Y48

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
927 km
Initial apogee
951 km
Inclination
65.9°
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hai Yang 2-042021-043ANORAD 48621State Remote Sensing CenterEarth science1,500 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.