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Long March 4B | Gaofen-11-05

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launched a Long March 4B rocket from Launch Complex 9 carrying Gaofen-11-05 to Sun-Synchronous Orbit on 19 Jul 2024, 03:03 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
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About the mission

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.