31 March 2018, 03:22 UTC

Gaofen 1-02, 1-03 & 1-04

Long March 4CTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Drawing of the Long March 4C for Gaofen 1-02, 1-03 & 1-04

Launched a trio of Gaofen-1 Earth-observation satellites (1-02, 1-03, 1-04) from Taiyuan into sun-synchronous orbit for disaster monitoring, resource surveys and infrastructure planning.

Outcome: Success
Orbit: SSO; Sun-synchronous orbit
Payload to orbit: 2.4 T
Flight: 22nd; of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time: 31 March 2018, 03:22 UTC
Rocket: Long March 4C
Builder: CASC
Launch site: Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Payload: Earth Science
International designator: 2018-031
Launches in 2018: 31st of 114

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