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Long March 3B/E | Gaofen 14

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 301st launch · 31st this year · humanity's 6,024th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--December 6, 2020 · 03:57 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Dec 6, 03:49Dec 6, 04:17 UTC

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Gaofen 14

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 Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Dec 6, 11:57 AM GMT+8

108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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