Earth Science
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentGaofen 3 is the first medium-sized and long life (8 years) civil satellite of China. The satellite is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar capable of up to 1m ground resolution.
Orbital Attempt
#5,578
CASC Mission
#179
Pad Launch
#27
Location Launch
#62
Designator
2016-049
Aug 9, 2016, 10:55 PM
1 update
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Aug 10, 2016, 6:55 AM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
