2019

2019 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Gaofen-10R

successLong March 4C | Gaofen-10R

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. Gaofen-10R is a replacement satellite for the one lost in a 2016 failed launch.

Overview

Date / time
October 4, 2019 at 06:51 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Mission
Gaofen-10R
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Payloads deployed · 1