China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Gaofen 10

Long March 4C

FAILURE
Failure

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 · 18:55 UTC

Mission

/01

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.

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Failure

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 4C

Variant: C

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

38.863° N, 111.590° E

28

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63

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181

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54

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