Long March-4B launches Gaofen-11 02
Sep 7, 2020
A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-11 02 Earth-observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 7 September 2020, at 05:57 UTC (13:57 local time). According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), Gaofen-11 02 (高分十一号02) is a civil-use optical transmission three-dimensional surveying and mapping satellite that reaches the sub-meter level. The Gaofen-11 02 satellite entered the planned orbit and will be mainly used for land surveys, crop yield estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.
China launches 9 satellites from the Yellow Sea
Sep 15, 2020
"China launches 9 satellites into space from ocean platform"A Chinese Long March 11 rocket launched nine Jilin-1 Gaofen 03-1 group satellites from
the Yellow Sea on September 15, 2020.
by Andrew Jones
September 15, 2020
Long March-4B launches HaiYang-2C
Sep 21, 2020
A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the HaiYang-2C remote-sensing satellite rom the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 21 September 2020, at 05:40 UTC (13:40 local time). HaiYang-2C is China’s fifth remote-sensing satellite for ocean observation. Along with HaiYang-1C and HaiYang-1D, HaiYang-2C (海洋二号C, HY-2C) will help monitor ocean color and water temperatures, providing basic data for research on the global oceanic environment. According to CNSA, According to CNSA, HY-2C will be placed in an orbit with a 66-degree inclination, which will enhance its capability to revisit wind fields rapidly
Credit:China Central Television (CCTV)
Long March-4B launches Huanjing-2A and Huanjing-2B
Sep 27, 2020
A Long March-4B launch vehicle launched the Huanjing-2A and Huanjing-2B environmental monitoring satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China on 27 September 2020, at 03:23 UTC (11:23 local time). According to the satellite developer China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), HJ-2A and HJ-2B are 16-meter optical satellites that can provide 16-meter multispectral, 48-meter hyperspectral and infrared image data.
Long March-2C launches Yaogan-30 Group 07 satellites
Oct 26, 2020
A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched a new group of three Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 26 October 2020, at 15:19 UTC (23:19 local time). The satellites (遥感30号07组卫星) will work as part of a constellation for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests. According to official sources, the satellites have entered the planned orbits.
Long March-3B launches Tiantong-1 02
Nov 12, 2020
A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Tiantong-1-02 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 12 November 2020, at 15:59 UTC (12 November, at 23:59 local time). Tiantong-1-02 (天通一号02) is the second mobile communication satellite designed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST ) and operated by China Satcom (China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd).
Long March-3B launches Gaofen-14
Dec 5, 2020
A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Gaofen-14 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 6 December 2020, at 03:58 UTC (11:58 local time). Gaofen-14 (高分十四) is an optical stereo mapping satellite that can efficiently obtain high precision stereo images globally, draw large scale digital topographic map, produce digital elevation models, digital surface models and digital orthophoto images
Long March-4C launches Yaogan-33
Dec 27, 2020
A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the Yaogan-33 remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 27 December 2020, at 15:44 UTC (23:44 local time). As a secondary payload, the mission launched a small technology test satellite. According to official sources, the satellites will be used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, agricultural production estimation, disaster prevention and mitigation.
Credit: CCTV/CNSA
Long March-3B launches Tiantong-1 03
Jan 19, 2021
A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched the Tiantong-1 03 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 19 January 2021, at 16:25 UTC (20 January, at 00:25 local time). Tiantong-1 03 (天通一号03) is the third mobile communication satellite designed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and operated by China Satcom (China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd). According to official sources, the satellite was “sent into its intended orbit” and the mission was declared “a complete success”.
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