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Xiguang 4-01

Gushenxing 1 launch from Yellow Sea (sea launch) (China) on October 21, 2026, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 2026 · 03:39 UTCLaunch 2026-238Launch no. 7,427 in the log
RocketGushenxing 1variant S
SpaceportYellow Sea (sea launch)pad LP6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyXinghe DongliChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 2026, 03:39
Launch designation
2026-238
Mission
Xiguang 4-01
Vehicle flight ID
Y8

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
529 km
Initial apogee
548 km
Inclination
39.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.250 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Xiguang 4-012026-238ANORAD 101142Guangzhou University———

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