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Gao Fen 11

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on July 31, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 31, 2018 · 03:00 UTCLaunch 2018-063Launch no. 5,765 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 31, 2018, 03:00
Launch designation
2018-063
Mission
Gao Fen 11
Vehicle flight ID
Y37

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
693 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 11-012018-063ANORAD 43585Strategic Support TroopsOptical imaging3,000 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.