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Gaofen 13-02

Long March 3B/EChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Friday, March 17, 2023 · 08:33 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport o...

Height56.3 m

LEO Payload12,000 kg

Launches600

Successes575

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

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 13 is a series of geostationary Earth orbit Earth observation satellites with resolution reported in the 15 m range.

PayloadGaofen 13-02

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages3

PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China