Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 03

Mission Details

Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS). GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at meter-level resolution, with designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Launch Site

Pad

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Location

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Country

🇨🇳 CHN