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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationMixed resultEarth ScienceLong March 2D · Gaojing 1-01 & Gaojing 1-02
Launched 2016-12-28 03:23 UTCLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Satellites were placed into the incorrect orbit.
From Launch Library 2 · updated
Partial failure
Target: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Long March 2D lifted off with Gaojing-1, but the launch was only a partial success.
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No cause has been given yet. What China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
Gaojing-1 is a constellation of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites, which will initially consist of two satellites launched together.
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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