2021

2021 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Gaofen-12-02

successLong March 4C | Gaofen-12-02

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.

Overview

Date / time
March 30, 2021 at 10:45 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Mission
Gaofen-12-02
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Payloads deployed · 1