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Gaofen-12 04
Earth Science
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 4C
SSOorbit
Gaofen 12-04 is a microwave remote sensing satellite mainly used in the fields of land census, urban planning, land rights determination, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and mitigation.
Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 5:45 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,497
CASC Mission
#431
Pad Launch
#105
Location Launch
#203
Designator
2023-123
Launch Window
NET
Aug 20, 2023, 5:45 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
5:37 PM
Window Open
6:00 PM
Window Close
Long March 4C Specs
The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2006
Fastest Turnaround
8d 18h
Total Launches
60
Successful
58
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
34
Maiden flight: Apr 26, 2006
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.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Aug 21, 2023, 1:45 AM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911