Gaofen-12-03

Long March 4C launched the Gaofen-12 03 sub-meter-resolution SAR Earth-observation satellite from Jiuquan into sun-synchronous orbit, expanding China's high-definition mapping and surveillance constellation.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

3 T (est.)

Flight

44th

of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time

27 June 2022, 15:46 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2022-069

Launches in 2022

72nd of 186

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