LaunchesGaofen 6 & Luojia-1
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Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1
Long March 2D · Earth Science
Jun 2, 2018 · 04:13 UTCLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Mission
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.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- CASC
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Orbit
- SSO
- Pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
- NET precision
- Second
- Data source
- LL2