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Yinhe 1

Kuaizhou-1A launch from Jiuquan (China) on January 16, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 2020 · 03:02 UTCLaunch 2020-004Launch no. 5,923 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCASIC ExPaceChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 2020, 03:02
Launch designation
2020-004
Mission
Yinhe 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y9

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
621 km
Initial apogee
637 km
Inclination
86.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.227 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yinhe 12020-004ANORAD 45024Galaxy AerospaceCommunications227 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.