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Gao Fen 5

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on May 8, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 8, 2018 · 18:28 UTCLaunch 2018-043Launch no. 5,745 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 8, 2018, 18:28
Launch designation
2018-043
Mission
Gao Fen 5
Vehicle flight ID
Y20

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
702 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 52018-043ANORAD 43461National Satellite Oceanic Applications CenterOptical imaging2,700 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.