Gravity-1 | 9 satellites

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

22 lug, 03:21 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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16 lug, 05:14 Cosmic_Penguin

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

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10 lug, 03:48 Cosmic_Penguin

Reverted back to NET July TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.

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3 lug, 13:06 Cosmic_Penguin

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

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4 giu, 12:29 Cosmic_Penguin

Reverted to NET June TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.

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29 mag, 17:41 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.

Tipo Missione Earth Science
Orbita Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 02:44 - 03:09

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.