Long March 4C | Gaofen 3

Long March 4C | Gaofen 3 lifted off aboard a Long March 4C from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Long March 4C
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Long March 4C | Gaofen 3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2016-08-09T22:55:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Long March 4C is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Long March 4C endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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