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Sep 7, 2021
Long March-4C carrying Gaofen-5 02 launch
A Long March-4C launch vehicle launched the second Gaofen-5 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 7 September 2021, at 03:01 UTC (11:01 local time).
Long March-4C launches Gaofen-5 02
Gaofen-5 02 (高分五号02) is a hyperspectral imaging satellite, capable of monitoring air pollution.
Gaofen 5 satellite
According to official sources, the satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully.
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