2020

2020 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Gaofen-9-05

successLong March 2D | Gaofen-9-05

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.

Overview

Date / time
August 23, 2020 at 02:27 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Mission
Gaofen-9-05
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Payloads deployed · 3