Long March 2D | Gaofen-9-05
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 290th launch · 20th this year · humanity's 5,986th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 23, 02:19 – Aug 23, 02:43 UTC
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Gaofen-9-05
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.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Local pad time: Aug 23, 10:27 AM GMT+8
137 launches from this pad · 292 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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