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Gao Fen 9-03

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on June 17, 2020, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 17, 2020 · 07:19 UTCLaunch 2020-039Launch no. 5,962 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 17, 2020, 07:19
Launch designation
2020-039
Mission
Gao Fen 9-03
Vehicle flight ID
Y52

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
486 km
Initial apogee
503 km
Inclination
97.3°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 9-032020-039ANORAD 45794State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging1,700 kgIn orbit
Zheda Pixing 3A2020-039BNORAD 45795Zhejiang UniversityTechnology12 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 30, 2024
HEAD-52020-039CNORAD 45796Beijing HEAD Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd.Communications45 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 7, 2023

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