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Long March 4C | Gaofen 10

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 4C · Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 181st launch · 13th this year · humanity's 5,583rd orbital launch attempt

August 31, 2016Add to calendar
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Window: Aug 31, 18:46Aug 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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Pad — Launch Complex 9

78 launches from this pad · 157 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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