June 2, 2018 at 4:13 AM UTC
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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June 2, 2018 at 4:13 AM 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 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. Luojia-1 is a 6U Earth observation cubesat prototype.
Mission media
China launches new Earth observation satellite
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Height
38.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
3,500 kg
Successful launches
99
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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