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Gao Fen 6/LJ-1

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on June 2, 2018, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 2, 2018 · 04:13 UTCLaunch 2018-048Launch no. 5,750 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 2, 2018, 04:13
Launch designation
2018-048
Mission
Gao Fen 6/LJ-1
Flight name
Gao Fen 6
Vehicle flight ID
Y20

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
671 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 62018-048ANORAD 43484State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging1,064 kgIn orbit
Luojia-1 KSW 01 xing2018-048BNORAD 43485Wuhan University Aerospace Science and Tech Research InstOptical imaging10 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.