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Shiyan 6

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 19, 2018, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 19, 2018 · 23:40 UTCLaunch 2018-094Launch no. 5,798 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 19, 2018, 23:40
Launch designation
2018-094
Mission
Shiyan 6
Vehicle flight ID
Y28

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
537 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tianzhi-12018-094ANORAD 43710Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of SciencesCommunications27 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 5, 2025
Shiyan 62018-094BNORAD 43711China National Space AdministrationTechnology1,000 kgIn orbit
Tianping-1A2018-094CNORAD 43712ADA Space (Guoxing Aerospace Tech Co.)Calibration10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 8, 2024
Jiading-12018-094DNORAD 43713Shanghai OK wei hangtian keji YGCommunications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 27, 2024
Tianping-1B2018-094ENORAD 43714ADA Space (Guoxing Aerospace Tech Co.)Calibration10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 16, 2025

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.