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Unk Sat 1-6

Gushenxing-2 launch from Jiuquan (China) on January 17, 2026, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 17, 2026 · 04:08 UTCLaunch 2026-F03Launch no. 7,191 in the log
RocketGushenxing-2
SpaceportJiuquan
OutcomeFailurestage 1 failure
Launch agencyXinghe DongliChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 2026, 04:08
Launch designation
2026-F03
Mission
Unk Sat 1-6
Flight name
Test launch
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OF · S1

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zidingxiang-32026-F03Harbin Institute of Technology———
Jilin-1 Gao Fen 07A012026-F03Chang Guang Satellite Technology Ltd———
Xingshidai?2026-F03Unknown Chinese operator———
Xingshidai?2026-F03Unknown Chinese operator———
Unknown payload2026-F03Unknown Chinese operator———
Yunyao No. 22026-F03Yunyao Aerospace Tech Co. (Tianjin) 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.