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Gaofen-5-01A
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Gaofen-5-01A

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Long March 2D
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Dec 8, 18:31:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 2D
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 9
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Mission

Gaofen-5-01A is a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite. Instruments include a 1500 km swath width Infared imager, a 2.5nm spectral-resolution visible-near infrared hyperspectral imager & a differential absorption spectrometer for measuring atmospheric trace gas.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 2D
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 9
SiteTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowDec 8, 18:22:00 UTC→Dec 8, 19:05:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March
Acquiring satellite view…
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Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
38.863, 111.590