After launch performed on 28 December it was not clear which orbit was reached by upper stage of Long March 2D and where exactly Gaojing-1-1 and Gaojing-1-2 were deployed. Now we know – two remote sensing satellites missed their orbit. First assumption proved to be true – in fact both Gaojing failed to reach correct […]
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Launch of two remote sensing satellites probably only with partial success
Today China launched first pair of new commercial remote sensing satellites – Gaojing-1-1 and Gaojing-1-2. First pair will be followed by another two with planned launch in 2017. Mission was covering delivering pair of the satellites to SSO orbit with altitude of 500 km. Both should be placed on same position of 180° and operate […]