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Tianyi-51/52

Kuaizhou-11 launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 17, 2026, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 2026 · 02:40 UTCLaunch 2026-215Launch no. 7,404 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC43/95?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCASIC ExPaceChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 2026, 02:40
Launch designation
2026-215
Mission
Tianyi-51/52
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
498 km
Initial apogee
502 km
Inclination
55.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.500 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Caiyun SAR012026-215ANORAD 100741Yunnan Geological and Mineral Resources Group Co Ltd———
Xinglianti Tianyuan YG012026-215BNORAD 100742Starlink (Wuxi) Aerospace Tech Co. Ltd.———

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