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Tianzhou 3

Chang Zheng 7 launch from Wenchang (China) on September 20, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 20, 2021 · 07:10 UTCLaunch 2021-085Launch no. 6,126 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC201
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 20, 2021, 07:10
Launch designation
2021-085
Mission
Tianzhou 3
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
189 km
Initial apogee
328 km
Inclination
41.4°
Payload mass to orbit
18.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tianzhou-32021-085ANORAD 49222China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight7,220 kgDocked with another object · Sep 20, 2021

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.