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Jilin-1/Nusat/TQ-5

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Taiyuan (China) on January 15, 2020, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 15, 2020 · 02:53 UTCLaunch 2020-003Launch no. 5,922 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 15, 2020, 02:53
Launch designation
2020-003
Mission
Jilin-1/Nusat/TQ-5
Flight name
Jilin-1 Kuanfu 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y58

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
475 km
Initial apogee
492 km
Inclination
97.3°
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-12020-003ANORAD 45016Chang Guang Satellite Technology LtdOptical imaging1,250 kgIn orbit
Sophie2020-003BNORAD 45017URUGUS S.A., Satellogic S.A., Montevideo satellite factoryOptical imaging37 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 12, 2024
Marie2020-003CNORAD 45018URUGUS S.A., Satellogic S.A., Montevideo satellite factoryOptical imaging37 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 3, 2023
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-062020-003DNORAD 45019Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 8, 2024

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