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Tianshu

Shuang Quxian 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on February 1, 2021, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 1, 2021 · 08:15 UTCLaunch 2021-F01Launch no. 6,041 in the log
RocketShuang Quxian 1variant 2
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95
OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyXingye RongyaoChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 1, 2021, 08:15
Launch designation
2021-F01
Flight name
Tianshu
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,370 km
Initial apogee
10 km
Inclination
97.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.010 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tianshu2021-F01Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Tech. Co. Ltd.———
Xingshidai-132021-F01ADA Space (Guoxing Aerospace Tech Co.)———
Xingshidai-142021-F01ADA Space (Guoxing Aerospace Tech Co.)———

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