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Wentian

Chang Zheng 5B launch from Wenchang (China) on July 24, 2022, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 24, 2022 · 06:22 UTCLaunch 2022-085Launch no. 6,267 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 24, 2022, 06:22
Launch designation
2022-085
Mission
Wentian
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
166 km
Initial apogee
318 km
Inclination
41.4°
Payload mass to orbit
23.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Wentian2022-085ANORAD 53239China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight23.1 tDocked with another object · Jul 24, 2022

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