December 20, 2019 3:22 am

CBERS-4A

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Long March 4B

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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December 20, 2019 3:22 am

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On April 24, 2015, China and Brazil have signed the agreement for the construction of CBERS-4A. It’s a third satellite in the continuity to the CBERS program, and a sixth CBERS satellite to be constructed. The CBERS satellites enhance and complement the existing remote sensing systems in an effort to improve our knowledge about the Earth environment and resources.
Launch Overview
Window Open 03:13 UTC
Window Close 03:41 UTC
Lift Off Dec 20, 2019 · 03:22 UTC
Launch Facility Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 9
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload CBERS-4A
Rocket Long March 4B
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
On April 24, 2015, China and Brazil have signed the agreement for the construction of CBERS-4A. It’s a third satellite in the continuity to the CBERS program, and a sixth CBERS satellite to be constructed. The CBERS satellites enhance and complement the existing remote sensing systems in an effort to improve our knowledge about the Earth environment and resources.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 9
Launch Overview
Window Open 03:13 UTC
Window Close 03:41 UTC
Lift Off Dec 20, 2019 · 03:22 UTC
Launch Facility Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 9
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload CBERS-4A
Rocket Long March 4B
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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