Long March 4B | Gaofen-11-02

Long March 4B | Gaofen-11-02

Launch Complex 9
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

T?

--

Days

:

--

Hours

:

--

Mins

:

--

Secs

Date Loading...
Trajectory

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

Website

Gaofen-11-02

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.

info More Information

Long March 4B


Height 44.10 Meters

Max Stages 3

Mass To GTO 1500 kg

Liftoff Thrust 2961 kN

Diameter 3.35 Meters

Mass To LEO 4200 kg

Liftoff Mass 249 Tonnes


Launch Success 51

Consecutive Success 32

Maiden Flight 1999-05-10

Launch Failures 1


Wiki

Related News

2020-09-08T13:44:35+0000

Arstechnica

Another Chinese rocket falls near a school, creating toxic orange cloud

2020-09-07T13:11:00+0000

NASASpaceflight

Long March 4B lofts Gaofen-11 (02)

2020-08-24T21:39:00+0000

Spaceflight Now

China launches another Gaofen Earth observation satellite

See More News