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Zhongzi 02

Chang Zheng 6 launch from Taiyuan (China) on July 9, 2021, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 9, 2021 · 11:59 UTCLaunch 2021-064Launch no. 6,100 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC16
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 9, 2021, 11:59
Launch designation
2021-064
Mission
Zhongzi 02
Flight name
Zhongzi xinguo 02 zu
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
857 km
Initial apogee
866 km
Inclination
45.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.500 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zhongzi 02 zu 01 xing2021-064ANORAD 49018Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd.Signals intelligence100 kgIn orbit
Zhongzi 02 zu 02 xing2021-064BNORAD 49019Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd.Signals intelligence100 kgIn orbit
Zhongzi 02 zu 03 xing2021-064CNORAD 49020Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd.Signals intelligence100 kgIn orbit
Zhongzi 02 zu 04 xing2021-064DNORAD 49021Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd.Signals intelligence100 kgIn orbit
Zhongzi 02 zu 05 xing2021-064ENORAD 49022Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd.Signals intelligence100 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.