Earth Observation
GAOFEN-3
OperationalEarth ObservationLEO
GAOFEN-3 is a State Oceanic Administration (SOA) earth observation satellite, launched on August 9, 2016 into LEO.
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Launch
- Launch date
- August 9, 2016 at 10:55 PM UTC
- Launch site
- TAISC
- Launched by
- Long March 4C →
- Operator
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Mission
- Gaofen 3
- Launch record
- View full launch →
Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 752 km
- Periapsis
- 750 km
- Inclination
- 98.4°
- Orbital period
- 99.85 min
Spacecraft
- Operator
- State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
- Manufacturer
- China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
- Users
- Government
- Launch mass
- 3,000 kg
- Design lifetime
- 8 years
- Detailed purpose
- Radar Imaging
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2016-049A
- NORAD catalog №
- 41727
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
China- Radar cross-section
- 3.9379 m²
- Status
- Operational
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