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Gao Fen 9-05

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 23, 2020, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 23, 2020 · 02:27 UTCLaunch 2020-058Launch no. 5,983 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/94
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 23, 2020, 02:27
Launch designation
2020-058
Mission
Gao Fen 9-05
Vehicle flight ID
Y57

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
485 km
Initial apogee
505 km
Inclination
97.5°
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 9-052020-058ANORAD 46232State Adm. for Science, Techn. and Industry for National DefOptical imaging1,700 kgIn orbit
Duogongneng Shiyan Weixing2020-058BNORAD 46233PLA Academy of Military ScienceTechnology10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 1, 2025
Tiantuo-52020-058CNORAD 46234National University of Defense TechnologyCommunications20 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 19, 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.