Gravity-1 | 9 satellites

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Jul 22, 03:21 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Jul 16, 05:14 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET July 22 per new NOTAMs; Payload identity still uncertain.

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Jul 10, 03:48 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Reverted back to NET July TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.

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Jul 3, 01:06 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET July 12 per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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Jun 4, 12:29 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Reverted to NET June TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.

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May 29, 05:41 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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Mission Details

Carried 9 satellites on a share-ride to sun-synchronous orbit. Details TBD.

Mission Type Earth Science
Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 02:44 AM - 03:09 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Gravity-1
Manufacturer Orienspace Technology
Height 29.4 m
Diameter N/A
Maiden Flight 2024-01-11
Success Rate 3/3 (100%)

A 4 stage launch vehicle by Chinese private company OrienSpace, consisting of 5 solid rocket motors clustered together but with the center motor igniting just before boosters separation. The upper two stages also uses solid fuel.