Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 03

Name: Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 03
Start: 2022-04-06T23:47:00Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS). GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at meter-level resolution, with designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.

Mission Details

Launch date: April 6, 2022 at 11:47 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 4C
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Earth Science