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Keji-1/Tianmu/Tianqi

Gushenxing 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on January 9, 2023, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 9, 2023 · 05:04 UTCLaunch 2023-003Launch no. 6,368 in the log
RocketGushenxing 1variant 1
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyXinghe DongliChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 9, 2023, 05:04
Launch designation
2023-003
Mission
Keji-1/Tianmu/Tianqi
Flight name
Gime Me Five
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
495 km
Initial apogee
510 km
Inclination
97.2°
Payload mass to orbit
0.200 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Xiamen Keji 12023-003ANORAD 55133Xiamen Tianwei Technology Co. Ltd.Technology50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 9, 2025
Nantong Zhongxue Hao2023-003BNORAD 55134Shanghai Satellite TechnologyOptical imaging10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 30, 2024
Tianmu-1 qixiang xingzou 012023-003CNORAD 55135Aerospace Tianmu Satellite Tech. Co. Ltd.Meteorology50 kgIn orbit
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-172023-003DNORAD 55136Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 30, 2024
Tianmu-1 qixiang xingzou 022023-003ENORAD 55137Aerospace Tianmu Satellite Tech. Co. Ltd.Meteorology50 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.