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Beijing-3

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Taiyuan (China) on June 11, 2021, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 11, 2021 · 03:03 UTCLaunch 2021-050Launch no. 6,085 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 11, 2021, 03:03
Launch designation
2021-050
Mission
Beijing-3
Flight name
Beijing 3-01
Vehicle flight ID
Y54

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
488 km
Initial apogee
503 km
Inclination
97.5°
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tianjian2021-050ANORAD 48840PLA Aerospace Engineering UniversityTechnology10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 24, 2024
Yangwang 12021-050BNORAD 48841Shenzhen Origin Space Tech. Co. Ltd.Astronomy42 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 13, 2024
Haisi-22021-050CNORAD 48842Xiamen UniversityOptical imaging50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 27, 2024
Beijing-32021-050DNORAD 48843Twenty-First Century Aerospace Technology Co.Optical imaging3,000 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.