Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC2
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y37
COSPAR Designator
2015-083
Mission
Gaofen 4 (Earth Science)
In geostationary orbit Gaofen 4 will monitor the Earth in the visible light and infrared regions, at a resolution of 50m and 400m respectively for near time civilian applications. The spacecraft is the 4th Gaofen series spacecraft to be launched in China’s High-Definition Earth Observation Satellite (HDEOS) program. The satellite weighs 4600kg, is powered by 2 solar arrays and has an expected lifetime of 8 years.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
168 (19 YTD)
Site launches
93 (9 YTD)
Pad launches
62 (5 YTD)