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Xiguang-1

Gushenxing 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 10, 2023, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 10, 2023 · 04:03 UTCLaunch 2023-117Launch no. 6,488 in the log
RocketGushenxing 1variant 1
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyXinghe DongliChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 2023, 04:03
Launch designation
2023-117
Mission
Xiguang-1
Flight name
Lucky Seven
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
524 km
Initial apogee
541 km
Inclination
97.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.363 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Xiguang 002 xing2023-117ANORAD 57580Zhongke Xiguang Aerospace Tech Co. Ltd.Optical imaging100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 27, 2025
Xingchi-1B2023-117BNORAD 57581Elliptic SpaceTime (Beijing) Tech Co Ltd.Optical imaging35 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 22, 2025
Diwei Zhineng Yingji 12023-117CNORAD 57582Star VisionOptical imaging100 kgIn orbit
Xi'an Hangtou 882023-117DNORAD 57583Xi'an Aerospace Investment Co Ltd.Optical imaging32 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 3, 2025
Xi'an Hangtou 962023-117ENORAD 57584Xi'an Aerospace Investment Co Ltd.Optical imaging32 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 27, 2025
Xi'an Hangtou 1042023-117FNORAD 57585Xi'an Aerospace Investment Co Ltd.Optical imaging32 kgIn orbit
Xi'an Hangtou 1122023-117GNORAD 57586Xi'an Aerospace Investment Co Ltd.Optical imaging32 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 9, 2025

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