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