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Long March 4C | Gaofen-12-03

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 4C · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 372nd launch · 20th this year · humanity's 6,254th orbital launch attempt

June 27, 2022Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Jun 27, 15:37 – Jun 27, 16:01 UTC

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Gaofen-12-03

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 · 6/27/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs, Payload and Launch Vehicle identities uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/23/2022 · source

Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

137 launches from this pad · 292 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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