Chinese Space-Based Trackers May Add Carrier-Targeting Capability

Steve Trimble October 27, 2020
Gaofen-13 satellite liftoff aboard a Long March 3B rocket
A Long March-3B on Oct. 12 lifted the Gaofen-13 into geostationary transfer orbit to become the latest among dozens of Chinese spacecraft with a remote sensing mission.
Credit: Chinese Government
A critical piece of China’s high-resolution Earth observation system successfully reached orbit on Oct. 12 aboard a Long March 3B rocket launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) did not specify the orbit intended for the Gaofen-13, but the...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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