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Jilin-1 GF04B

Gushenxing 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 21, 2023, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 21, 2023 · 04:59 UTCLaunch 2023-F09Launch no. 6,520 in the log
RocketGushenxing 1variant 1
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95A
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyXinghe DongliChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 21, 2023, 04:59
Launch designation
2023-F09
Mission
Jilin-1 GF04B
Flight name
Autumn Sonata
Vehicle flight ID
Y11

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,370 km
Initial apogee
2 km
Inclination
97.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.230 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Jilin-1 GaoFen 04B2023-F09Chang Guang Satellite Technology Ltd———

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