Earth Observation
GAOFEN-11 01
OperationalEarth ObservationLEO
GAOFEN-11 01 is a China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS) earth observation satellite, launched on July 31, 2018 into LEO.
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Launch
- Launch date
- July 31, 2018 at 03:00 AM UTC
- Launch site
- TAISC
- Launched by
- Long March 4B →
- Operator
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Mission
- Gaofen-11
- Launch record
- View full launch →
Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 404 km
- Periapsis
- 399 km
- Inclination
- 97.13°
- Orbital period
- 92.59 min
Spacecraft
- Operator
- China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS)
- Manufacturer
- Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
- Users
- Government
- Launch mass
- 3,000 kg
- Design lifetime
- 8 years
- Detailed purpose
- Optical Imaging
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2018-063A
- NORAD catalog №
- 43585
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
China- Status
- Operational
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