China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4BLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
CBERS-3
Launched
December 9, 2013
Image: CASC
Summary
CBERS-3 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 4B from Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on December 9, 2013. The mission failed. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 133rd launch, 13th this year and humanity's 5,344th orbital launch attempt. It was the 20th Long March 4B flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Milestone
- 20th Long March 4B flight · 2nd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 133rd launch13th this yearhumanity's 5,344th orbital launch attempt76th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
This remote sensing satellite was intended for China-Brazil program on Environment, Agriculture, and Urban Planning.
Pad
Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
15th launch from Launch Complex 9, 5th this year · 49th from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
80 launches from this pad · 162 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
18 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps
Questions
When did CBERS-3 launch?
CBERS-3 launched on December 9, 2013. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch CBERS-3?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched CBERS-3?
Long March 4B, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 4B spec sheet
Where did CBERS-3 launch from?
Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit was CBERS-3 going to?
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a earth science mission.