CHEOS – Spaceflight Now

July 31, 2021

Breaking News

[ July 30, 2021 ] Ariane 5 rocket launches two geostationary communications satellites Ariane 5
[ July 30, 2021 ] Live coverage: Ariane 5 rocket launches from French Guiana Ariane 5
[ July 29, 2021 ] High drama as Russian lab module tilts space station with errant thruster firings Atlas 5
[ July 29, 2021 ] Live coverage: Newly-arrived Russian module causes problems at space station Mission Reports
[ July 29, 2021 ] Rocket Lab returns to service with “flawless” launch for U.S. military Mission Reports

China launches Gaofen Earth observation satellite

March 30, 2021

An Earth observation satellite China says will assist in land surveys, urban planning, and agriculture monitoring successfully launched Tuesday on a Chinese Long March 4C rocket.

China launches Earth-observation satellite for stereo mapping

December 6, 2020

China launched an optical stereo mapping satellite Sunday, using an upgraded version of the country’s Long March 3B rocket with an extended payload shroud to deliver the Earth-imaging spacecraft into orbit 300 miles above Earth.