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Gaofen 3

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on August 9, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 9, 2016 · 22:55 UTCLaunch 2016-049Launch no. 5,575 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 9, 2016, 22:55
Launch designation
2016-049
Mission
Gaofen 3
Vehicle flight ID
Y19

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
788 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gao Fen 32016-049ANORAD 41727National Satellite Oceanic Applications CenterRadar imaging2,779 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.