China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4CLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 4C | Gaofen 10
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 181st launch · 13th this year · humanity's 5,583rd orbital launch attempt
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Window: Aug 31, 18:46 – Aug 31, 19:11 UTC
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Gaofen 10
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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79 launches from this pad · 160 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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