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Jilin-1 Gaofen 02C

Kuaizhou-1A launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 12, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 12, 2020 · 05:02 UTCLaunch 2020-F08Launch no. 5,991 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95
OutcomeFailurestage 4 failure
Launch agencyCASIC ExPaceChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 12, 2020, 05:02
Launch designation
2020-F08
Flight name
Jilin-1 Gaofen 02C
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-5,000 km
Initial apogee
500 km
Inclination
97.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.230 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S4?

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Neimonggol 12020-F08Chang Guang Satellite Technology Ltd———

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