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SJ6-05

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 10, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 2021 · 00:11 UTCLaunch 2021-122Launch no. 6,164 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 2021, 00:11
Launch designation
2021-122
Mission
SJ6-05
Flight name
SJ6 05 zu
Vehicle flight ID
Y47

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
454 km
Initial apogee
468 km
Inclination
97.3°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 6/5B2021-122ANORAD 49961China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence1,000 kgIn orbit
Shi Jian 6/5A2021-122BNORAD 49962China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence350 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.