Gaofen-5-02

Long March 4C launched the Gaofen-5 02 hyperspectral Earth-observation satellite from Taiyuan into sun-synchronous orbit, carrying seven instruments to monitor atmospheric composition, water and land surfaces.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

2.7 T

Flight

36th

of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time

7 September 2021, 03:01 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

2021-079

Launches in 2021

87th of 146

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