Mission description
Gaofen 12-05 is a microwave remote sensing satellite mainly used in the fields of land census, urban planning, land rights determination, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and mitigation.
October 15, 2024 at 11:45 PM UTC
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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October 15, 2024 at 11:45 PM UTC
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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9605, 100.2981
Gaofen 12-05 is a microwave remote sensing satellite mainly used in the fields of land census, urban planning, land rights determination, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and mitigation.
Mission media
Long March-4C launches Gaofen-12 05
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Successful launches
58
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
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