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Shiyan 20A/20B

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 12, 2022, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 12, 2022 · 08:22 UTCLaunch 2022-169Launch no. 6,353 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 12, 2022, 08:22
Launch designation
2022-169
Mission
Shiyan 20A/20B
Vehicle flight ID
Y57

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
800 km
Inclination
60.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shiyan 20A2022-169ANORAD 54699Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Technology500 kgIn orbit
Shiyan 20B2022-169BNORAD 54700Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)Technology500 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.