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Tianhui 2-02

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on August 18, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 18, 2021 · 22:32 UTCLaunch 2021-074Launch no. 6,113 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 18, 2021, 22:32
Launch designation
2021-074
Mission
Tianhui 2-02
Flight name
Tianhui-2 02 zu
Vehicle flight ID
Y50

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
492 km
Initial apogee
506 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tianhui-2 02-012021-074ANORAD 49071State Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information BureauRadar imaging1,000 kgIn orbit
Tianhui-2 02-022021-074BNORAD 49072State Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information BureauRadar imaging1,000 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.