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HJ2-06

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Taiyuan (China) on August 8, 2023, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 2023 · 22:53 UTCLaunch 2023-116Launch no. 6,487 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 2023, 22:53
Launch designation
2023-116
Mission
HJ2-06
Vehicle flight ID
Y46

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
487 km
Initial apogee
502 km
Inclination
97.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.510 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Huanjing Jianzai 02-062023-116ANORAD 57519China Resources Satellite Applications Center (CRESDA)Earth science510 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.