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SDGSAT-1

Chang Zheng 6 launch from Taiyuan (China) on November 5, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 5, 2021 · 02:19 UTCLaunch 2021-100Launch no. 6,142 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC16
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 5, 2021, 02:19
Launch designation
2021-100
Mission
SDGSAT-1
Flight name
Guangmu (CASEarth)
Vehicle flight ID
Y8

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
501 km
Initial apogee
503 km
Inclination
97.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.500 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SDGSAT-12021-100ANORAD 49387Chinese Academy of SciencesOptical imaging500 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.