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GF-1 02,03,04

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on March 31, 2018, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 31, 2018 · 03:22 UTCLaunch 2018-031Launch no. 5,733 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 31, 2018, 03:22
Launch designation
2018-031
Mission
GF-1 02,03,04
Flight name
Gao Fen 1-02/03/04
Vehicle flight ID
Y26

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
698 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 1-022018-031ANORAD 43259State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging805 kgIn orbit
Gao Fen 1-032018-031BNORAD 43260State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging805 kgIn orbit
Gao Fen 1-042018-031DNORAD 43262State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging805 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.