Launch data:
| Designation | 28058 / 03049B |
| Launch date | 21 Oct 2003 - 03:16 UT |
| Launch site | Taiyuan, LC1 |
| Launch vehicle | Chang Zheng-4B (CZ4B-6 #72) |
| Mission | Government: Communications |
| LEO Sun-Synchronous Earth orbit on: | |
| Perigee / Apogee | 686 x 758 km |
| Eccentricity | 5.08E-03 |
| Inclination | 98.5 deg |
| Period | 99.23 min |
