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Dier-5/Xiwang-5-2

Kuaizhou-11 launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 13, 2025, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 2025 · 01:08 UTCLaunch 2025-296Launch no. 7,157 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCASIC ExPaceChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 2025, 01:08
Launch designation
2025-296
Flight name
Dier-5/Xiwang-5-2
Vehicle flight ID
Y8

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
503 km
Initial apogee
525 km
Inclination
41.3°
Payload mass to orbit
0.500 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Xi Wang 5-22025-296ANORAD 67069Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)Optical imaging12 kgIn orbit
Dier-52025-296BNORAD 67070AZSPACEMicrogravity300 kgIn orbit
Dier-5 RV2025-296AZSPACE———

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