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Yaogan 36 04

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Xichang (China) on December 14, 2022, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 2022 · 18:25 UTCLaunch 2022-171Launch no. 6,356 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 2022, 18:25
Launch designation
2022-171
Mission
Yaogan 36 04
Flight name
YG-36 04
Vehicle flight ID
Y80

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
489 km
Initial apogee
501 km
Inclination
35.0°
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 36 04 zu 01 xing2022-171ANORAD 54746General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence300 kgIn orbit
CZ-2D Deorbit Sail 82022-171BNORAD 54747China Aerospace CorpTechnology100 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 6, 2023
Yaogan 36 04 zu 02 xing2022-171CNORAD 54748General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 36 04 zu 03 xing2022-171ENORAD 54750General Armaments Dept. of the PLASignals intelligence300 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.