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DF-ZF

Chang Zheng 2C launch from TYSC? (China) on July 27, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 27, 2021Launch 2021-U01Launch no. 6,103 in the log
SpaceportTYSC?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 27, 2021
Launch designation
2021-U01
Mission
DF-ZF
Flight name
Orbital weapon test

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
200 km
Inclination
137.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CZ Orbital RV2021-U01Chinese People's Liberation Army———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.