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Gaofen-14 02

Long March 3B/E, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Sun 26 Oct, 04:55 CET

03:55 UTC

The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.

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Mission

Gaofen-14 02 on Long March 3B/E. Sun 26 Oct 2025, 03:55 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1). Source: Launch Library 2.

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.

Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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    Source updates from Launch Library 2 (2)

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    1. LL2 update

      Launch success.

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    2. LL2 update

      Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity highly uncertain.

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    Launch pad

    Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

    Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)

    Coordinates: 28.247059, 102.029008

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    Launch data: The Space Devs (Launch Library 2)

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