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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 03
Launched
April 6, 2022
Summary
Gaofen-3 03 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 April 6, 2022. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 361st launch, 9th this year and humanity's 6,218th orbital launch attempt. It was the 42nd Long March 4C flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Gao Fen 3-03, 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.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Milestone
- 42nd Long March 4C flight · 4th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 361st launch9th this yearhumanity's 6,218th orbital launch attempt36th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Gao Fen 3-03 · NORAD 52200 · 2022-035 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2022-035A
- Epoch
- 2022-04-07 02:55:32 UTC
- Mean motion
- 14.45201232 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0004498
- Inclination
- 98.4117°
- Ascending node
- 105.9783°
- Arg. of perigee
- 269.9985°
- Mean anomaly
- 167.8714°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 1
- 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 3-03 · NORAD 52200 · in orbit
CZ-4C Y38 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
87th launch from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), 4th this year · 162nd 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
20 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Launch successful
Show 1 earlier update
Added launch per NOTAMs, launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/1/2022 · source
Questions
When did Gaofen-3 03 launch?
Gaofen-3 03 launched on April 6, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Gaofen-3 03?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Gaofen-3 03?
Long March 4C, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 4C spec sheet
Where did Gaofen-3 03 launch from?
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit did Gaofen-3 03 reach?
Gao Fen 3-03, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 745 × 752 km orbit inclined 98.4°.
How many satellites did Gaofen-3 03 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).