According to China CRESDA presentation during a recent Earth Observation conference in Paris GF-2, GF-3,GF-4, GF-5, GF-6 and GF-7 will be launched during 2013-2017 and CBERS-3 and CBERS-4 during 2013-2015.GF-2 is planned for launch in December 2013.
Per insider reports GF-2 has already arrived at Taiyuan - which is consistent with a launch date late in December.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 11/07/2013 02:57 pmPer insider reports GF-2 has already arrived at Taiyuan - which is consistent with a launch date late in December.Finally some official news about the satellite - earlier conjectures of a CZ-4B being used, that the Polish cubesat BRITE-PL-2 is hitchhiking on the same rocket, and that this launch is the final Chinese launch of the year have all been confirmed. The GF-2 satellite will have a lifetime of about 5-8 years.
Should we expect a delay on this launch because of the CBERS-3 failed launch due to the launcher problem?
July, 1st - unofficial launch date.
Well, the launch is now schedule for mid-August.
Quote from: Satori on 06/16/2014 06:16 pmWell, the launch is now schedule for mid-August.Is that from your own sources? Maybe SAST is still clearing up shop....