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Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 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 361st launch · 9th this year · humanity's 6,218th orbital launch attempt

April 6, 2022Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Apr 6, 23:36 – Apr 7, 00:04 UTC

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Gaofen-3 03

Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS). GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at meter-level resolution, with designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.

Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Updates

  • Launch successful

    Jay · 4/7/2022 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs, launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/1/2022 · 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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