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Gaofen-3 02

Long March 4C

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Gaofen-3 02

Type: Earth Science

Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS).

GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at meter-level resolution, with designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.

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Location

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China

186 rockets have launched from Jiuquan, People’s Republic of China.

Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Rocket

Long March 4C – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

  • Family: Long March 4

The Long March 4C was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on . Long March 4C has 47 successful launches and 2 failed launches with a total of 49 launches. The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.

Agency

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation – CASC

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: CASC
  • Administration: Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
  • Founded: 1999
  • Launchers: Long March
  • Country: CHN

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 manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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Ken & Judy
Ken & Judy
1 year ago

Good luck CASC on your 4th launch of this rocket .

mikezang
mikezang
Reply to  Ken & Judy
1 year ago

launched?

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
Reply to  mikezang
1 year ago

Yep all good would of liked to see it .