Gaofen 13 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

11 Oct 2020, 4:57pm

UTC

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Pad

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Launch Service Provider

CASC

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

Mission

Gaofen 13

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Available Replays

Live

Long March-3B launches Gaofen-13