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Gaofen 5-01A

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Taiyuan (China) on December 8, 2022, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 8, 2022 · 18:31 UTCLaunch 2022-165Launch no. 6,349 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 8, 2022, 18:31
Launch designation
2022-165
Mission
Gaofen 5-01A
Vehicle flight ID
Y45

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
667 km
Initial apogee
683 km
Inclination
98.1°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 5-01A2022-165ANORAD 54640National Satellite Oceanic Applications CenterOptical imaging2,000 kgIn orbit

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