Gaofen-5-01A

Launched the Gaofen-5 01A hyperspectral Earth-observation satellite from Taiyuan into sun-synchronous orbit, carrying an infrared imager, a visible/near-infrared hyperspectral instrument and a spectrometer for monitoring atmospheric trace gases.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

2 T (est.)

Flight

69th

of 101 Long March 2D flights

Date and time

8 December 2022, 18:31 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2D

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2022-165

Launches in 2022

170th of 186

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