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GeeSat-1A/1B

Kuaizhou-1A launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 15, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 15, 2021 · 02:00 UTCLaunch 2021-F10Launch no. 6,167 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95
OutcomeFailurestage 3 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyCASIC ExPaceChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 15, 2021, 02:00
Launch designation
2021-F10
Flight name
GeeSat-1A/1B
Vehicle flight ID
Y17

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,200 km
Initial apogee
400 km
Inclination
51.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.260 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S3P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GeeSat-1A2021-F10GeeSpace———
GeeSat-1B2021-F10GeeSpace———

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