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Iridium SV078 on Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD, 1998-08-19 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1998-08-19 23:01 UTC
VehicleChang Zheng 2C-III/SDChang Zheng 2C-III/SD
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD flight no.5success rate so far 100%
No. in 199848 / 78orbital attempts
Agency countryChinaCALT
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin |
| Payload | Iridium SV078 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1998-048 |
| Orbit | 179 × 655 km · 86.4° |
| Mass to orbit | 2.0 t |
Neighbouring Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-01 | Iridium MFS 1 | Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD | TYSC | Success |
| 1997-12-08 | Iridium SV042 | Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD | TYSC | Success |
| 1998-03-25 | Iridium SV051 | Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD | TYSC | Success |
| 1998-05-02 | Iridium SV069 | Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD | TYSC | Success |
| 1998-08-19 | Iridium SV078 | Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD | TYSC | Success |
| 1998-12-19 | Iridium SV088? | Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD | TYSC | Success |
| 1999-06-11 | Iridium SV092 | Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD | TYSC | Success |
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.