Name: Gaofen-5-01A — Long March 2D
Start: 2022-12-08T18:31:00Z
End: 2022-12-08T19:05:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 9

Question 1

What rocket is launching Gaofen-5-01A?

Accepted Answer

Gaofen-5-01A is launching on the Long March 2D.

Question 2

Who is launching Gaofen-5-01A?

Accepted Answer

Gaofen-5-01A is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Gaofen-5-01A launching from?

Accepted Answer

Gaofen-5-01A is launching from Launch Complex 9 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Gaofen-5-01A heading to?

Accepted Answer

Gaofen-5-01A is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 2D reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 2D is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 2D flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 2D has launched 100 times to date, with 99 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Gaofen-5-01A mission?

Accepted Answer

Gaofen-5-01A is a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite. Instruments include a 1500 km swath width Infared imager, a 2.5nm spectral-resolution visible-near infrared hyperspectral imager & a differential absorption spectrometer for measuring atmospheric trace gas.

Gaofen-5-01A

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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