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StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 4C
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
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Mission
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.
Quick facts
VehicleLong March 4C
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
SiteJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowApr 6, 23:36:00 UTC→Apr 7, 00:04:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyLong March