China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4BLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 4B | Gaofen 8
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 151st launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 5,474th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 26, 06:22 – Jun 26, 06:22 UTC
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Gaofen 8
Gaofen 8 is a Chinese high-resolution optical Earth-observation satellite, officially part of the civilian CHEOS programme for land survey, urban planning and disaster relief, though widely assessed to serve military users as well.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 9
Local pad time: Jun 26, 2:22 PM GMT+8
79 launches from this pad · 160 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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