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Long March 3B/E | Gaofen-14 02

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B/E · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 550th launch · 49th this year · humanity's 7,097th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--October 26, 2025 · 03:55 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Oct 26, 03:43 – Oct 26, 04:13 UTC

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Gaofen-14 02

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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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/26/2025 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity highly uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/23/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Oct 26, 11:55 AM GMT+8

108 launches from this pad · 241 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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