China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2DLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2D | Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 223rd launch · 16th this year · humanity's 5,754th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 2, 04:13 – Jun 2, 04:13 UTC
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Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1
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. Luojia-1 is a 6U Earth observation cubesat prototype.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Local pad time: Jun 2, 12:13 PM GMT+8
137 launches from this pad · 294 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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