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A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from a mountainous launch site in China, engines blazing with bright orange flames and thick white exhaust clouds billowing outward. The vehicle rises beside a tall blue and red service tower, surrounded by dense green forest and hills.

China launches new Gaofen-14 stereo mapping satellite

by Andrew Jones October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

China added to its Earth observation fleet late Saturday, sending a second Gaofen-14 mapping satellite into sun-synchronous orbit.

China launches new Gaofen-12 remote sensing satellite

by Andrew Jones October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

China launches new Gaofen-11 high resolution spy satellite

by Andrew Jones July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Gaofen-13 (02) heads for GTO atop of a Long March 3B lifting off from Xichang, March 17, 2023.

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China launches second classified Gaofen-13 remote sensing satellite

by Andrew Jones March 17, 2023March 17, 2023