November 3, 2019 at 3:22 AM UTC
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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November 3, 2019 at 3:22 AM UTC
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Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 38.8631, 111.5896
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.
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Height
44.1 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
4,200 kg
Successful launches
56
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
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