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GAOFEN-9 04

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GAOFEN-9 04 is a China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS) earth observation satellite, launched on August 6, 2020 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
August 6, 2020 at 04:01 AM UTC
Launch site
Jiuquan, China
Launched by
Long March 2D →
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Gaofen-9-04
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
463 km
Periapsis
446 km
Inclination
97.24°
Orbital period
93.68 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS)
Manufacturer
Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
Users
Government
Launch mass
1,700 kg
Design lifetime
8 years
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2020-054A
NORAD catalog №
46025
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Operational

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