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BSX-1/2

Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch from Jiuquan (China) on May 20, 2022, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 2022 · 10:30 UTCLaunch 2022-056Launch no. 6,237 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 2022, 10:30
Launch designation
2022-056
Mission
BSX-1/2
Vehicle flight ID
Y53/Y5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
895 km
Inclination
86.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.850 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Digui Tongxin Shiyan Wei.2022-056ANORAD 52716Chang Guang Satellite Technology LtdCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Digui Tongxin Shiyan Wei.2022-056BNORAD 52717Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Communications50 kgIn orbit
Digui Tongxin Shiyan Wei.2022-056CNORAD 52718Chang Guang Satellite Technology LtdCommunications300 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.