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Long March 3B/E | Gaofen-14 02

October 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM UTC

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 3B/E | Gaofen-14 02 launch image
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October 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM UTC

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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290

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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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October 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM UTC
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October 26, 2025 at 4:13 AM UTC
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October 26, 2025 at 9:09 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.

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 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

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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Mission updates

Launch success.

October 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity highly uncertain.

October 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin