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Yaogan 41

Chang Zheng 5 launch from Wenchang (China) on December 15, 2023, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 15, 2023 · 13:41 UTCLaunch 2023-197Launch no. 6,571 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 15, 2023, 13:41
Launch designation
2023-197
Mission
Yaogan 41
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
176 km
Initial apogee
220 km
Inclination
19.5°
Payload mass to orbit
12.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 412023-197ANORAD 58582General Armaments Dept. of the PLAOptical imaging12.0 tIn 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.