August 9, 2016 10:55 pm
Gaofen 3
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Long March 4C
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Gaofen 3 is the first medium-sized and long life (8 years) civil satellite of China. The satellite is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar capable of up to 1m ground resolution.
Launch Overview
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22:55 UTC
Window Close
23:19 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 9, 2016 · 22:55 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
Gaofen 3
Rocket
Long March 4C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Gaofen 3 is the first medium-sized and long life (8 years) civil satellite of China. The satellite is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar capable of up to 1m ground resolution.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 9
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:55 UTC
Window Close
23:19 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 9, 2016 · 22:55 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
Gaofen 3
Rocket
Long March 4C
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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