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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulEarth ScienceLong March 2D
Launched 2018-06-02 04:13:04 UTCLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
48th
orbital launch attempt in 2018
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
16th
launch this year
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
5th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
52 d 23 h
since the pad's previous launch
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms. Luojia-1 is a 6U Earth observation cubesat prototype.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
Height
38.3m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
3,500kg
Liftoff thrust
2,962kN
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