Name: CBERS-3 — Long March 4B
Start: 2013-12-09T03:26:00Z
End: 2013-12-09T03:26:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 9

Question 1

What rocket is launching CBERS-3?

Accepted Answer

CBERS-3 is launching on the Long March 4B.

Question 2

Who is launching CBERS-3?

Accepted Answer

CBERS-3 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is CBERS-3 launching from?

Accepted Answer

CBERS-3 is launching from Launch Complex 9 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is CBERS-3 heading to?

Accepted Answer

CBERS-3 is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 4B reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 4B is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 4B flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 4B has launched 57 times to date, with 56 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the CBERS-3 mission?

Accepted Answer

This remote sensing satellite was intended for China-Brazil program on Environment, Agriculture, and Urban Planning.

CBERS-3

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