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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:55:25
Tuesday August 9, 2016
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Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS) program. GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at the meter-level resolution, with a designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
2,950 kilograms
Agency
CASCPrice
$64.68 million
Rocket
Height: 46.97m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 4,200 kg
GTO: 1,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,993 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 11.74m
Stages
3
19th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2016
49th
Orbital launch attempt