CSES — 2018-015
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CSES — 2018-015 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 2, 2018 from JQ using Chang Zheng 2D, operated by Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad) and carrying 7 recorded payload entries. 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
- February 2, 2018
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The Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou 13 rises beside the launch tower at night
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The Wikimedia Commons file record identifies this photograph as the Shenzhou 13 launch at Jiuquan on October 16, 2021 local time (October 15 UTC, matching the archive event); the frame visibly shows the mission's Long March 2F rising under power. The source explicitly discloses post-processing by Ib.
About this launch
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.
CSES — 2018-015 used Chang Zheng 2D from JQ under Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad). The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 519 km, the Sat SSO D 4 profile. 7 payload entries are connected to the launch manifest.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- February 2, 2018
- Vehicle
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- JQ
- Operator
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO D 4
- Recorded apogee
- 519 km
- Payload entries
- 7
- Catalog designation
- 2018-015
Payload manifest
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- Chang Zheng 2DLaunch vehicle
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- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)Launch operator
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Sources
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