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Yaogan 40

Chang Zheng 6A launch from Taiyuan (China) on September 10, 2023, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 10, 2023 · 04:30 UTCLaunch 2023-139Launch no. 6,511 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 10, 2023, 04:30
Launch designation
2023-139
Mission
Yaogan 40
Flight name
YG-40
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 40-01-012023-139ANORAD 57830Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 40-01-022023-139CNORAD 57832Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 40-01-032023-139DNORAD 57833Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Signals intelligence500 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.