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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4CLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Gaofen-3 02
Launched
November 22, 2021
Summary
Gaofen-3 02 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 4C from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on November 22, 2021. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 345th launch, 41st this year and humanity's 6,154th orbital launch attempt. It was the 37th Long March 4C flight and the 8th this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Gao Fen 3-02, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 745 × 752 km orbit inclined 98.4°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
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- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Milestone
- 37th Long March 4C flight · 8th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 345th launch41st this yearhumanity's 6,154th orbital launch attempt117th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Gao Fen 3-02 · NORAD 49495 · 2021-109 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2021-109A
- Epoch
- 2021-11-23 02:47:46 UTC
- Mean motion
- 14.45186055 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0005047
- Inclination
- 98.41°
- Ascending node
- 332.3445°
- Arg. of perigee
- 233.5878°
- Mean anomaly
- 184.7094°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 2
- B*
- 0
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: SSO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit
- Gao Fen 3-02 · NORAD 49495 · in orbit
CZ-4C Y37 Stage 3 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
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.
Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
81st launch from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), 11th this year · 152nd from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
138 launches from this pad · 299 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
19 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch success.
Show 1 earlier update
Launch added per NOTAMs; identity of launch vehicle and payload highly uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/18/2021 · source
Questions
When did Gaofen-3 02 launch?
Gaofen-3 02 launched on November 22, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Gaofen-3 02?
Coverage: Long March-4C launches Gaofen-3 02. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Gaofen-3 02?
Long March 4C, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 4C spec sheet
Where did Gaofen-3 02 launch from?
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit did Gaofen-3 02 reach?
Gao Fen 3-02, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 745 × 752 km orbit inclined 98.4°.
How many satellites did Gaofen-3 02 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).