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Aiji-2

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 4, 2023, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 4, 2023 · 04:10 UTCLaunch 2023-187Launch no. 6,561 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 4, 2023, 04:10
Launch designation
2023-187
Mission
Aiji-2
Flight name
MisrSat-2
Vehicle flight ID
Y54

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
627 km
Initial apogee
642 km
Inclination
98.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.420 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Xingchi-1 02A2023-187ANORAD 58496Elliptic SpaceTime (Beijing) Tech Co Ltd.Optical imaging35 kgIn orbit
MisrSat-22023-187BNORAD 58497Egyptian Space AgencyOptical imaging350 kgIn orbit
Xingchi-1 02B2023-187CNORAD 58498Elliptic SpaceTime (Beijing) Tech Co Ltd.Optical imaging35 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.