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Qianfan Jigui 03

Chang Zheng 6A launch from Taiyuan (China) on December 5, 2024, carrying 18 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 2024 · 04:41 UTCLaunch 2024-232Launch no. 6,824 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCGWICChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 2024, 04:41
Launch designation
2024-232
Mission
Qianfan Jigui 03
Flight name
Qianfan Xingzuo 03
Vehicle flight ID
Y22
Flight code
CX20-02?

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
813 km
Inclination
88.9°
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
18
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-012024-232BNORAD 62238Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-022024-232CNORAD 62239Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-032024-232DNORAD 62240Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-042024-232ENORAD 62241Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-052024-232FNORAD 62242Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-062024-232GNORAD 62243Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-072024-232HNORAD 62244Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-082024-232JNORAD 62245Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-092024-232KNORAD 62246Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-102024-232LNORAD 62247Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-112024-232MNORAD 62248Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-122024-232NNORAD 62249Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-132024-232PNORAD 62250Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-142024-232QNORAD 62251Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-152024-232RNORAD 62252Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-162024-232SNORAD 62253Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-172024-232TNORAD 62254Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 03-182024-232UNORAD 62255Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 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.