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ZY1-02E

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on December 26, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 26, 2021 · 03:11 UTCLaunch 2021-131Launch no. 6,174 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 26, 2021, 03:11
Launch designation
2021-131
Mission
ZY1-02E
Flight name
ZY-1-02E
Vehicle flight ID
Y39

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
768 km
Inclination
98.5°
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zi Yuan 1-02E2021-131ANORAD 50465China Resources Satellite Applications Center (CRESDA)Optical imaging1,840 kgIn orbit
Hope-OSCAR-1132021-131BNORAD 50466AMSAT-China (CAMSAT)Communications10 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.