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May 31, 2020
Long March-2D launches Gaofen-9 02 and HEAD-4 satellites
A Long March-2D rocket launched two satellites, Gaofen-9 02 and HEAD-4, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 31 May 2020, at 08:53 UTC (16:53 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered their planned orbits.
Long March-2D launches Gaofen-9 02 and HEAD-4 satellites
Gaofen-9 02 is an optical remote sensing satellite capable of providing photographs with a resolution of about one meter. HEAD-4, developed by Beijing-based HEAD Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd., can carry out on-orbit information collection, including that on ships and aircraft, and the Internet of Things.
Gaofen-9 02 and HEAD-4 satellites released in orbit
A Chinese Long March 2D launches China’s second Gaofen 9-series Earth observation satellite.
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