Long March 4C | Gaofen 10
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.
The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.
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Mission Profile
Gaofen 10 was a Long March 4C mission operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation that lifted off from Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on August 31, 2016. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The launch ended in failure.