Long March 4C | Gaofen-10R

Name: Long March 4C | Gaofen-10R
Start: 2019-10-04T18:51:05Z
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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. Gaofen-10R is a replacement satellite for the one lost in a 2016 failed launch.

Mission Details

Launch date: October 4, 2019 at 06:51 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 4C
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Earth Science