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TJS 9

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on December 29, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 2021 · 16:43 UTCLaunch 2021-135Launch no. 6,178 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G3
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 2021, 16:43
Launch designation
2021-135
Mission
TJS 9
Vehicle flight ID
Y84

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
170 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
26.9°
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 92021-135ANORAD 50574China Aerospace CorpSignals intelligence4,000 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.