LKW-3 — 2018-006
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
LKW-3 — 2018-006 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 13, 2018 from JQ using Chang Zheng 2D, operated by Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad) and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- January 13, 2018
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
LKW-3 — 2018-006 used Chang Zheng 2D from JQ under Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad). The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 511 km, the Sat SSO O 4 profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- January 13, 2018
- Vehicle
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- JQ
- Operator
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO O 4
- Recorded apogee
- 511 km
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Chang Zheng 2DLaunch vehicle
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)Launch operator
- JQLaunch site
- LKW-3Payload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.