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WHDW 03

Chang Zheng 5B/YZ-2 launch from Wenchang (China) on April 28, 2025, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 2025 · 20:10 UTCLaunch 2025-086Launch no. 6,938 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 5B/YZ-2
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 2025, 20:10
Launch designation
2025-086
Mission
WHDW 03
Vehicle flight ID
Y7/Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
1,116 km
Inclination
86.5°
Payload mass to orbit
10.0 t
Payloads
10
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WHDW 03-012025-086ANORAD 63687China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-022025-086BNORAD 63688China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-032025-086CNORAD 63689China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-042025-086DNORAD 63690China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-052025-086ENORAD 63691China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-062025-086FNORAD 63692China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-072025-086GNORAD 63693China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-082025-086HNORAD 63694China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-092025-086JNORAD 63695China Satellite Network Group Co. Ltd.Communications800 kgIn orbit
WHDW 03-102025-086KNORAD 63696China 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.