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GF-1

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on April 26, 2013, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 26, 2013 · 04:13 UTCLaunch 2013-018Launch no. 5,285 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603 ?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 2013, 04:13
Launch designation
2013-018
Mission
GF-1
Flight name
GaoFen 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y18

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
636 km
Initial apogee
663 km
Inclination
98.4°
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 1-012013-018ANORAD 39150State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging1,060 kgIn orbit
NEE-01 Pegaso2013-018BNORAD 39151Ecuadorian Civilian Space AgencyTechnology1 kgIn orbit
Turksat-3USat2013-018CNORAD 39152Istanbul Technical UniversityTechnology6 kgIn orbit
CubeBug-12013-018DNORAD 39153Ministry of Science Technology and Productive InnovationTechnology3 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.