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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 4B | Gaofen Multimode
Long March 4B
Jul 3, 3:10 AM UTC
Jul 3, 3:10 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.
- Type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Launch Complex 9
- Location
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN