CSES — 2018-015
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
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
- Relationships
- 10
- 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.
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.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 2, 2018
- Vehicle
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- JQ
- Operator
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO D 4
- Recorded apogee
- 519 km
- Payload entries
- 7
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
- FMN 1Payload manifest entry
- CSESPayload manifest entry
- Nusat-4Payload manifest entry
- GOMX-4BPayload manifest entry
- GOMX-4APayload manifest entry
- Shaonian XingPayload manifest entry
- Nusat-5Payload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.