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Qilu-1/4

Chang Zheng 6 launch from Taiyuan (China) on April 27, 2021, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 27, 2021 · 03:20 UTCLaunch 2021-033Launch no. 6,067 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC16
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 27, 2021, 03:20
Launch designation
2021-033
Mission
Qilu-1/4
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
404 km
Initial apogee
508 km
Inclination
97.3°
Payload mass to orbit
0.537 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zhongan Guotong 12021-033ANORAD 48248Zhongan Guotong Satellite Tech. Dev. CoOptical imaging37 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 9, 2024
Jin Zijing 1-012021-033BNORAD 48249Beijing Zero Gravity LabOptical imaging40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 11, 2023
Taijing 2-012021-033CNORAD 48250Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Optical imaging70 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 9, 2024
Foshan 12021-033DNORAD 48251Jihua LaboratoryOptical imaging70 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 3, 2024
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-112021-033ENORAD 48252Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 22, 2024
NEO-12021-033FNORAD 48253Shenzhen Origin Space Tech. Co. Ltd.Technology40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 5, 2024
Qilu-42021-033GNORAD 48254Shandong Insitute of Industrial TechnologyOptical imaging100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 8, 2023
Qilu-12021-033HNORAD 48255Shandong Insitute of Industrial TechnologyOptical imaging100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 29, 2023
Jin Zijing 1-022021-033JNORAD 48256Beijing Zero Gravity LabOptical imaging40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 15, 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.