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GF-9

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 14, 2015, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 2015 · 04:42 UTCLaunch 2015-047Launch no. 5,489 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 2015, 04:42
Launch designation
2015-047
Mission
GF-9
Flight name
Gaofen 9
Vehicle flight ID
Y21

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
899 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 92015-047ANORAD 40894State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging1,700 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.