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Tianhui-4

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 29, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 2021 · 11:13 UTCLaunch 2021-134Launch no. 6,177 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 2021, 11:13
Launch designation
2021-134
Mission
Tianhui-4
Vehicle flight ID
Y41

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
483 km
Initial apogee
498 km
Inclination
89.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tianhui-4 012021-134ANORAD 50572State Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information BureauSpace science1,000 kgIn orbit
Tianhui-4 022021-134BNORAD 50573State Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information BureauSpace science1,000 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.