Gaofen-9-05

Long March 2D launched the Gaofen-9 (05) Earth observation satellite along with the Tiantuo-5 data-relay test satellite and a multifunctional test spacecraft from Jiuquan, marking the vehicle's 50th launch.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

1.7 T (est.)

Flight

50th

of 101 Long March 2D flights

Date and time

23 August 2020, 02:27 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

2020-058

Launches in 2020

64th of 114

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