2016

2016 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Gaofen 10

failureLong March 4C | Gaofen 10

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 31, 2016 at 06:55 PM UTC
Outcome
failure
Mission
Gaofen 10
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
FailureUnknown.