Satellites

Earth Observation

GAOFEN-4

OperationalEarth ObservationGEO

GAOFEN-4 is a China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS) earth observation satellite, launched on December 28, 2015 into GEO.

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Launch

Launch date
December 28, 2015 at 04:04 PM UTC
Launch site
XICLF
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Gaofen 4

Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,805 km
Periapsis
35,769 km
Inclination
0.34°
Orbital period
1436.1 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS)
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)
Users
Government
Launch mass
4,600 kg
Design lifetime
8 years
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2015-083A
NORAD catalog №
41194
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Radar cross-section
22.1298 m²
Status
Operational

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