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TW-4 xi you

Tianlong-3 launch from Jiuquan (China) on April 3, 2026, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

April 3, 2026 · 04:17 UTCLaunch 2026-F05Launch no. 7,253 in the log
RocketTianlong-3
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC120B
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyTianbing KejiChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 3, 2026, 04:17
Launch designation
2026-F05
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TW-4 xi you2026-F05Xiamen Tianwei Technology 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.