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Taijing

Lijian-1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on January 23, 2024, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 23, 2024 · 04:03 UTCLaunch 2024-016Launch no. 6,602 in the log
RocketLijian-1
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC130
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyZhongke TJ YGChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 23, 2024, 04:03
Launch designation
2024-016
Flight name
Taijing
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
0.860 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Taijing-2 042024-016ANORAD 58820Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Optical imaging100 kgIn orbit
Taijing-1 032024-016BNORAD 58821Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Optical imaging70 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 30, 2026
Taijing-3 022024-016CNORAD 58822Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Optical imaging240 kgIn orbit
Taijing-4 032024-016DNORAD 58823Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Optical imaging350 kgIn orbit
Taijing-2 022024-016FNORAD 58825Micro-Nano Star Space Technology Co. Ltd.Optical imaging100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 16, 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.