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Chang Zheng 8 launch from Hainan Commercial Spaceport (China) on March 11, 2025, carrying 18 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 11, 2025 · 16:38 UTCLaunch 2025-046Launch no. 6,897 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 8
SpaceportHainan Commercial Spaceportpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCGWICChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 11, 2025, 16:38
Launch designation
2025-046
Mission
Qianfan
Flight name
Qianfan Xingzuo 05
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-012025-046ANORAD 63159Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-022025-046BNORAD 63160Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-032025-046CNORAD 63161Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-042025-046DNORAD 63162Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-052025-046ENORAD 63163Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-062025-046FNORAD 63164Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-072025-046GNORAD 63165Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-082025-046HNORAD 63166Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-092025-046JNORAD 63167Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-102025-046KNORAD 63168Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-112025-046LNORAD 63169Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-122025-046MNORAD 63170Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-132025-046NNORAD 63171Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-142025-046PNORAD 63172Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-152025-046QNORAD 63173Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-162025-046RNORAD 63174Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-172025-046SNORAD 63175Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology LtdCommunications267 kgIn orbit
Qianfan Xingzuo 05-182025-046TNORAD 63176Shanghai 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.