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Long March 3B/E | Gaofen 13

October 11, 2020 at 4:57 PM UTC

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 3B/E | Gaofen 13 launch image
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October 11, 2020 at 4:57 PM UTC

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2455, 102.0268

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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October 11, 2020 at 4:50 PM UTC
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October 11, 2020 at 5:46 PM UTC
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June 15, 2024 at 2:29 PM UTC

Mission description

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.

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Long March-3B launches Gaofen-13

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Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

Long March · B/E

Height

56.3 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

12,000 kg

Successful launches

76

Launch complex

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.

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