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Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on June 26, 2015, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 26, 2015 · 06:22 UTCLaunch 2015-030Launch no. 5,471 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 26, 2015, 06:22
Launch designation
2015-030
Mission
GF-8
Flight name
Gaofen 8
Vehicle flight ID
Y30

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
504 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 82015-030ANORAD 40701General Armaments Dept. of the PLAOptical imaging2,400 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.