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Tianqi-33/36

Gushenxing 1 launch from Yellow Sea (sea launch) (China) on December 19, 2024, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 2024 · 10:18 UTCLaunch 2024-245Launch no. 6,838 in the log
RocketGushenxing 1variant S
SpaceportYellow Sea (sea launch)pad LP6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyXinghe DongliChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 2024, 10:18
Launch designation
2024-245
Mission
Tianqi-33/36
Flight name
Mega Space Molly
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
836 km
Initial apogee
852 km
Inclination
44.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.160 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-302024-245ANORAD 62365Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 kgIn orbit
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-312024-245BNORAD 62366Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 kgIn orbit
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-322024-245CNORAD 62367Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 kgIn orbit
Tianqi Xingzuo 1-332024-245DNORAD 62368Guodian HiTech Technology Co Ltd.Communications40 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.