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Yaogan 43 01

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Xichang (China) on August 16, 2024, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 16, 2024 · 07:35 UTCLaunch 2024-148Launch no. 6,738 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 16, 2024, 07:35
Launch designation
2024-148
Mission
Yaogan 43 01
Flight name
Yaogan 43-01
Vehicle flight ID
Y72

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
493 km
Initial apogee
500 km
Inclination
35.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yaogan 43-01-012024-148ANORAD 60458General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-022024-148BNORAD 60459General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-032024-148CNORAD 60460General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-042024-148DNORAD 60461General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-052024-148ENORAD 60462General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-062024-148FNORAD 60463General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-072024-148GNORAD 60464General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-082024-148HNORAD 60465General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 kgIn orbit
Yaogan 43-01-092024-148JNORAD 60466General Armaments Dept. of the PLACommunications300 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.