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DRO-A/DRO-B

Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch from Xichang (China) on March 13, 2024, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 13, 2024 · 12:51 UTCLaunch 2024-048Launch no. 6,635 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomePartial · 0.75stage 3 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 2024, 12:51
Launch designation
2024-048
Mission
DRO-A/DRO-B
Vehicle flight ID
Y67/Y11? (Y19?)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
140 km
Initial apogee
1,165 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.801 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS75 · S3P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DRO-A2024-048ANORAD 59228China Aerospace CorpDeep space400 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Mar 18, 2024
DRO-B2024-048DNORAD 60058China Aerospace CorpDeep space400 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Mar 18, 2024

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.