Gaofen-9-02

Long March 2D launched the Gaofen-9 (02) Earth-observation satellite from Jiuquan into sun-synchronous orbit alongside the HEAD-4 ship-tracking satellite, marking the 50th flight of the Long March 2D.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

1.7 T (est.)

Flight

46th

of 101 Long March 2D flights

Date and time

31 May 2020, 08:53 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2D

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2020-034

Launches in 2020

38th of 114

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