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Long March 3B/E | Gaofen 13
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B/E · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 296th launch · 26th this year · humanity's 6,001st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 11, 16:50 – Oct 11, 17:46 UTC
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Gaofen 13
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 · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Local pad time: Oct 12, 12:57 AM GMT+8
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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