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Kuaizhou-11 | Maiden Flight
ExPace | CHNJiuquan, People's Republic of China
July 10, 2020, 4:17 a.m.
Long March 3B/E | APStar-6D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 9, 2020, 12:11 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
APStar-6D is a commercial communications satellite for APT Satellite Company Ltd under an end-to-end contract signed with China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) for satellite production and launch services. It will deliver VSAT, video distribution, Direct-to-home television and cellular backhaul to the Asia-Pacific Region.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Long March 2D | Chuangxin 3A (02)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNJiuquan, People's Republic of China
July 4, 2020, 11:44 p.m.
Long March 4B | Gaofen Multimode
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNTaiyuan, People's Republic of China
July 3, 2020, 3:10 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Earth Science
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.
Long March 3B | Beidou-3 G3
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
June 23, 2020, 1:43 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Navigation
This satellite is a part of the geostationary component of the 3rd phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. It features a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally deployable S/L-band and C-band antennas.
Long March 2D | Gaofen-9-03
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNJiuquan, People's Republic of China
June 17, 2020, 7:19 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Earth Science
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.
Long March 2C | Haiyang 1D
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNTaiyuan, People's Republic of China
June 10, 2020, 6:31 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Earth Science
Haiyang is a series of Chinese marine remote sensing satellites. Haiyang 1C is the follow-up of the Haiyang 1A and 1B satellites. It is intended for ocean monitoring and will be providing data on the temperature and dynamics of coastal waters and global oceans in China.
Long March 2D | Gaofen-9-02
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNJiuquan, People's Republic of China
May 31, 2020, 8:53 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Earth Science
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.
Long March 11 | XJS-G & XJS-H
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | CHNXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 29, 2020, 8:13 p.m.
Kuaizhou-1A | Xingyun-2 01, 02
ExPace | CHNJiuquan, People's Republic of China
May 12, 2020, 1:16 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
Xingyun-2 01 and 02 are the first two satellites of the planned low Earth orbit constellation being built by Xingyun Satellite company, whichi is a subsidiary of CASIC. These satellites will be used to provide Internet of Things (IoT) communications services. Xingyun constellation is planned to consist of 156 satellites in total.
