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WHDW 01

Chang Zheng 5B/YZ-2 launch from Wenchang (China) on December 16, 2024, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 2024 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 2024-240Launch no. 6,832 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 5B/YZ-2
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 2024, 10:00
Launch designation
2024-240
Mission
WHDW 01
Vehicle flight ID
Y6/Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
1,114 km
Inclination
86.5°
Payload mass to orbit
10.0 t
Payloads
10
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 01-012024-240ANORAD 62323China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-022024-240BNORAD 62324China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-032024-240CNORAD 62325China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-042024-240DNORAD 62326China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-052024-240ENORAD 62327China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-062024-240FNORAD 62328China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-072024-240GNORAD 62329China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-082024-240HNORAD 62330China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-092024-240JNORAD 62331China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 01-102024-240KNORAD 62332China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 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.