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The table lists all launches by China under the name Gaofen. They have used a range of different launch vehicles and have been launched from Jiuquan, Taiyuan and Xichang.
Gaofen satellites carry imaging sensors operating in a range of wavelengths from visible light to radar. They are government owned and have a mainly civilian application.
They operate in a range of orbits from Sun-synchronous LEO to GEO.
2013-018 CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2013 Apr 26, 04:13 UTC | Gaofen 1-01 2013-018A 39150 |
in space
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| Remote sensing satellite with 1m resolution, possibly for cartography. It's name means "high resolution" in English. It will operate as part of a system to combine data from satellites in orbit with data from sensors flown within the atmosphere by aircraft and operating lifetime is expected to be 5-8 years. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2013 May 2, 02:51 | 7020 | 0.0018 | 630 | 654 | 97.56 | 98.07 | 223 | 10:30 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:10 | 7019 | 0.0021 | 626 | 655 | 97.53 | 98.05 | 227 | 10:08 | | |
2014-049 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2014 Aug 19, 03:15 UTC | |
in space
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| Carries a high-resolution optical system. Gaofen 2 will support a civilian remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2014 Aug 19, 20:30 | 6998 | 0.0017 | 608 | 632 | 97.10 | 98.03 | 213 | 10:20 | | | 2014 Aug 24, 04:12 | 7006 | 0.0011 | 620 | 636 | 97.26 | 98.02 | 212 | 10:20 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:04 | 7005 | 0.0005 | 624 | 631 | 97.25 | 97.73 | 250 | 09:46 | | |
2015-030 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2015 Jun 26, 06:02 UTC | |
in space
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| Carries a high-resolution optical system. It will support a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2015 Jun 26, 10:51 | 6855 | 0.0007 | 471 | 481 | 94.13 | 97.30 | 243 | 13:30 | | | 2015 Jun 30, 10:37 | 6867 | 0.0006 | 484 | 493 | 94.38 | 97.29 | 28 | 13:29 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 14:56 | 6872 | 0.0008 | 489 | 500 | 94.50 | 97.59 | 324 | 14:52 | | |
2015-047 CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2015 Sep 14, 04:42 UTC | Gaofen 9-01 2015-047A 40894 |
in space
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| Carries a high-resolution optical system to support a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2015 Sep 14, 20:25 | 7020 | 0.0033 | 619 | 665 | 97.56 | 98.01 | 245 | 10:59 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 09:48 | 7018 | 0.0032 | 618 | 663 | 97.53 | 97.79 | 154 | 09:53 | | |
2015-083 CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre | 2015 Dec 28, 16:04 UTC | |
in space
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| Earth observation satellite equipped with continuously-operating Earth imaging visible light and infrared sensors to be used, among other things, for 'hotspot detection' in relation to tracking tropical storms. With 50m resolution at visible wavelengths, ships the size of oil tankers will be distinguishable. Expected location near 110° east. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
Longitude | |
| 2015 Dec 28, 18:06 | 24384 | 0.7300 | 205 | 35807 | 631.57 | 22.97 | 180 | | | | 2016 Jan 7, 22:38 | 42164 | 0.0000 | 35784 | 35788 | 1436.08 | 0.58 | 20 | 106°.0 E | | | 2023 Feb 13, 13:36 | 42165 | 0.0002 | 35779 | 35795 | 1436.12 | 0.11 | 198 | 105°.7 E | | |
2016-049 CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2016 Aug 9, 22:55 UTC | Gaofen 3-01 2016-049A 41727 |
in space
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| Carries an imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar with resolution of 1m. Gaofen 3 will support a civilian remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2016 Aug 10, 11:39 | 7119 | 0.0008 | 736 | 747 | 99.64 | 98.42 | 95 | 06:00 | | | 2016 Aug 10, 13:18 | 7121 | 0.0008 | 737 | 748 | 99.67 | 98.42 | 90 | 06:00 | | | 2016 Aug 11, 09:16 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 750 | 751 | 99.84 | 98.42 | 60 | 06:00 | | | 2016 Aug 14, 02:12 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 751 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.42 | 99 | 06:00 | | | 2021 Nov 21, 21:20 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 750 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.41 | 113 | 06:04 | | | 2022 Apr 7, 03:32 | 7129 | 0.0002 | 750 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.41 | 107 | 06:04 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:01 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 751 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.41 | 57 | 06:04 | | |
2016-F01 - failed to reach orbit CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2016 Aug 31, 18:55 UTC | |
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| Remote sensing satellite to be used for land use surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop estimation and disaster prevention/mitigation, part of a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. Intended for Sun-synchronous orbit with LTDN near 02:00 but lost when the launch vehicle third stage failed. |
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2018-031 CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2018 Mar 31, 03:22 UTC | Gaofen 1-02 2018-031A 43259 |
in space
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| Remote sensing satellite with 1m resolution, possibly for cartography. It's name means "high resolution" in English. It will operate as part of a system to combine data from satellites in orbit with data from sensors flown within the atmosphere by aircraft and operating lifetime is expected to be 5-8 years. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2018 Apr 2, 00:21 | 7019 | 0.0003 | 639 | 643 | 97.54 | 98.04 | 268 | 10:30 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:18 | 7018 | 0.0002 | 639 | 642 | 97.52 | 97.88 | 322 | 10:29 | | | Gaofen 1-03 2018-031B 43260 |
in space
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| Remote sensing satellite with 1m resolution, possibly for cartography. It's name means "high resolution" in English. It will operate as part of a system to combine data from satellites in orbit with data from sensors flown within the atmosphere by aircraft and operating lifetime is expected to be 5-8 years. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2018 Apr 2, 01:58 | 7018 | 0.0003 | 638 | 642 | 97.52 | 98.04 | 283 | 10:30 | | | 2018 Apr 29, 04:11 | 7016 | 0.0006 | 634 | 642 | 97.47 | 98.03 | 207 | 10:31 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 11:25 | 7018 | 0.0006 | 636 | 644 | 97.52 | 97.88 | 36 | 10:29 | | | Gaofen 1-04 2018-031D 43262 |
in space
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| Remote sensing satellite with 1m resolution, possibly for cartography. It's name means "high resolution" in English. It will operate as part of a system to combine data from satellites in orbit with data from sensors flown within the atmosphere by aircraft and operating lifetime is expected to be 5-8 years. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2018 Apr 2, 01:59 | 7019 | 0.0004 | 639 | 644 | 97.54 | 98.04 | 262 | 10:30 | | | 2018 Apr 29, 03:25 | 7022 | 0.0006 | 640 | 648 | 97.60 | 98.03 | 120 | 10:31 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:49 | 7018 | 0.0004 | 637 | 643 | 97.52 | 97.88 | 349 | 10:29 | | |
2018-043 CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2018 May 8, 18:28 UTC | Gaofen 5-01 2018-043A 43461 |
in space
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| Environmental satellite with multi-spectral imaging equipment and detectors for greenhouse gasses, infrared radiation and trace gasses. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2018 May 9, 18:32 | 7062 | 0.0010 | 677 | 692 | 98.45 | 98.12 | 86 | 01:36 | | | 2018 May 12, 22:10 | 7079 | 0.0001 | 700 | 701 | 98.78 | 98.12 | 177 | 01:36 | | | 2021 Sep 3, 12:53 | 7078 | 0.0003 | 698 | 702 | 98.78 | 98.23 | 90 | 01:25 | | | 2022 Dec 8, 14:16 | 7077 | 0.0003 | 697 | 701 | 98.76 | 98.29 | 102 | 01:39 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 13:37 | 7077 | 0.0001 | 699 | 699 | 98.75 | 98.30 | 265 | 01:42 | | |
2018-063 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2018 Jul 31, 03:00 UTC | Gaofen 11-01 2018-063A 43585 |
in space
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| Chinese remote sensing imaging satellite operating at optical wavelengths. Initially operating in elliptical orbit with low perigee. a series of thruster firings 2019 April, nine months after launch circularised the orbit near 500 kilometres. Ceased maintaing its orbit 2024 August 6, shortly after launch of Gaofen 11-05 into a matching orbit plane. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2018 Jul 31, 09:19 | 6849 | 0.0326 | 247 | 694 | 94.01 | 97.43 | 171 | 10:09 | | | 2018 Aug 14, 22:01 | 6841 | 0.0325 | 241 | 685 | 93.86 | 97.43 | 120 | 10:10 | | | 2019 Apr 10, 03:23 | 6755 | 0.0211 | 234 | 519 | 92.08 | 97.39 | 329 | 10:49 | | | 2019 Apr 11, 07:06 | 6809 | 0.0132 | 341 | 521 | 93.19 | 97.38 | 323 | 10:50 | | | 2019 Apr 13, 18:38 | 6870 | 0.0021 | 478 | 506 | 94.46 | 97.42 | 289 | 10:50 | | | 2023 Mar 21, 20:09 | 6874 | 0.0012 | 487 | 504 | 94.53 | 97.29 | 274 | 10:22 | | | 2024 Dec 13, 02:59 | 6832 | 0.0007 | 449 | 459 | 93.67 | 97.21 | 177 | 09:50 | | |
2019-066 CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2019 Oct 4, 18:51 UTC | |
in space
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| Remote sensing satellite to be used for land use surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop estimation and disaster prevention/mitigation, part of a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. Replaces the original Gaofen 10 that was lost in a launch failure 2016 Aug 31. An unspecified issue on Oct 2 caused 24 hr launch postponement from Oct 3. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2019 Oct 5, 04:01 | 6995 | 0.0007 | 612 | 622 | 97.04 | 97.79 | 252 | 01:59 | | | 2019 Oct 11, 23:54 | 7003 | 0.0004 | 622 | 628 | 97.21 | 97.77 | 16 | 01:59 | | | 2019 Oct 13, 03:03 | 7006 | 0.0000 | 628 | 628 | 97.27 | 97.78 | 262 | 01:59 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:05 | 7004 | 0.0002 | 624 | 627 | 97.22 | 97.92 | 331 | 01:28 | | |
2019-072 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2019 Nov 3, 03:22 UTC | |
in space
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| Civilian high resolution stereoscopic Earth imaging satellite for mapping. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2019 Nov 4, 23:00 | 6875 | 0.0013 | 488 | 506 | 94.55 | 97.49 | 266 | 10:31 | | | 2019 Nov 30, 19:25 | 6880 | 0.0011 | 495 | 510 | 94.66 | 97.49 | 155 | 10:32 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 09:49 | 6879 | 0.0010 | 495 | 508 | 94.64 | 97.38 | 32 | 10:42 | | |
2019-082 CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2019 Nov 27, 23:52 UTC | Gaofen 12-01 2019-082A 44819 |
in space
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| Earth observation using radar and high resolution optical sensors for Earth imaging to "support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning". |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2019 Nov 28, 04:09 | 6975 | 0.0004 | 594 | 599 | 96.62 | 97.93 | 252 | 07:00 | | | 2019 Nov 29, 13:10 | 6993 | 0.0002 | 613 | 616 | 96.99 | 97.93 | 172 | 07:00 | | | 2019 Nov 30, 13:16 | 7003 | 0.0004 | 623 | 628 | 97.21 | 97.94 | 349 | 07:00 | | | 2019 Dec 1, 19:29 | 7007 | 0.0001 | 628 | 630 | 97.28 | 97.93 | 74 | 07:00 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 09:01 | 7006 | 0.0002 | 627 | 629 | 97.27 | 97.85 | 90 | 06:46 | | |
2020-034 CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2020 May 31, 08:53 UTC | Gaofen 9-02 2020-034A 45624 |
Re-entered - 2024 Mar 20
Life 1389 days
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| Carries a high-resolution optical system to support a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2020 May 31, 23:13 | 6871 | 0.0012 | 485 | 501 | 94.47 | 97.28 | 279 | 15:14 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 08:57 | 6835 | 0.0011 | 449 | 464 | 93.72 | 97.41 | 21 | 15:12 | | |
2020-039 CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2020 Jun 17, 07:19 UTC | Gaofen 9-03 2020-039A 45794 |
in space
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| Carries a high-resolution optical system to support a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2020 Jun 17, 21:29 | 6873 | 0.0012 | 487 | 503 | 94.52 | 97.32 | 263 | 13:39 | | | 2020 Jun 20, 07:39 | 6870 | 0.0016 | 481 | 503 | 94.46 | 97.32 | 272 | 13:39 | | | 2020 Jul 29, 16:56 | 6873 | 0.0014 | 485 | 504 | 94.51 | 97.32 | 127 | 13:38 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 12:28 | 6874 | 0.0012 | 488 | 503 | 94.52 | 97.41 | 101 | 13:26 | | |
2020-042 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2020 Jul 3, 03:10 UTC | Gaofen Multi-mode 1 2020-042A 45856 |
in space
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| Carries an extremely high resolution, multi-spectral Earth imaging satellite to support a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2020 Jul 3, 06:18 | 7018 | 0.0013 | 631 | 649 | 97.51 | 98.01 | 267 | 10:26 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 01:57 | 7018 | 0.0015 | 629 | 650 | 97.51 | 97.92 | 72 | 10:32 | | | 2023 Jun 20, 04:37 | 7018 | 0.0014 | 630 | 649 | 97.51 | 97.91 | 28 | 10:29 | | |
2020-054 CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2020 Aug 6, 04:01 UTC | Gaofen 9-04 2020-054A 46025 |
in space
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| Carries a high-resolution optical system to support a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2020 Aug 6, 10:25 | 6874 | 0.0014 | 486 | 506 | 94.53 | 97.48 | 259 | 10:21 | | | 2020 Aug 9, 04:23 | 6875 | 0.0014 | 487 | 507 | 94.55 | 97.47 | 238 | 10:22 | | | 2020 Aug 28, 21:19 | 6874 | 0.0015 | 485 | 505 | 94.52 | 97.47 | 173 | 10:22 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 12:24 | 6873 | 0.0004 | 493 | 498 | 94.52 | 97.38 | 204 | 10:36 | | |
2020-058 CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2020 Aug 23, 02:27 UTC | Gaofen 9-05 2020-058A 46232 |
in space
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| Carries a high-resolution optical system to support a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2020 Aug 23, 11:54 | 6874 | 0.0015 | 485 | 506 | 94.53 | 97.50 | 259 | 08:47 | | | 2020 Aug 26, 02:48 | 6872 | 0.0016 | 483 | 505 | 94.49 | 97.50 | 255 | 08:47 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:07 | 6873 | 0.0011 | 488 | 502 | 94.51 | 97.37 | 336 | 09:07 | | |
2020-064 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2020 Sep 7, 05:57 UTC | Gaofen 11-02 2020-064A 46396 |
in space
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| Chinese remote sensing imaging satellite operating at optical wavelengths. Initially operating in elliptical orbit with low perigee. 2021 Mar 16 it commenced thruster firings to produce a circular orbit. Its predecessor, Gaofen 11 01 (43585/2018-063A), performed a similar mission. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2020 Sep 7, 11:59 | 6849 | 0.0325 | 248 | 693 | 94.02 | 97.33 | 171 | 13:06 | | | 2020 Sep 11, 21:16 | 6845 | 0.0328 | 242 | 691 | 93.92 | 97.33 | 155 | 13:06 | | | 2020 Sep 21, 22:25 | 6841 | 0.0324 | 241 | 684 | 93.84 | 97.33 | 119 | 13:07 | | | 2020 Nov 7, 13:57 | 6824 | 0.0299 | 242 | 650 | 93.50 | 97.33 | 311 | 13:09 | | | 2021 Feb 8, 05:57 | 6781 | 0.0246 | 236 | 570 | 92.63 | 97.33 | 333 | 13:20 | | | 2021 Mar 15, 16:02 | 6765 | 0.0226 | 234 | 539 | 92.29 | 97.33 | 201 | 13:26 | | | 2021 Mar 19, 08:42 | 6875 | 0.0064 | 453 | 541 | 94.55 | 97.43 | 283 | 13:26 | | | 2021 Mar 21, 04:50 | 6873 | 0.0001 | 494 | 496 | 94.51 | 97.33 | 102 | 13:26 | | | 2023 Mar 21, 19:18 | 6874 | 0.0002 | 495 | 497 | 94.53 | 97.40 | 325 | 13:17 | | |
2020-071 CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre | 2020 Oct 11, 16:57 UTC | Gaofen 13-01 2020-071A 46610 |
in space
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| Chinese optical remote sensing satellite. Probably entered geosynchronous drift orbit around 21:30 UTC on day of launch. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
Longitude | |
| 2020 Oct 11, 19:19 | 24388 | 0.7310 | 183 | 35836 | 631.71 | 28.53 | 180 | | | | 2020 Oct 20, 15:50 | 42165 | 0.0003 | 35775 | 35799 | 1436.13 | 1.98 | 282 | 117°.9 E | | | 2023 Feb 12, 22:57 | 42166 | 0.0004 | 35770 | 35805 | 1436.14 | 0.07 | 160 | 117°.9 E | | |
2020-092 CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre | 2020 Dec 6, 03:58 UTC | |
in space
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| High definition imaging satellite equipped with cameras for stereo views and mapping. First Xichang launch to sun-synchronous orbit since 2004. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2020 Dec 6, 22:47 | 6867 | 0.0010 | 481 | 496 | 94.38 | 97.36 | 269 | 10:30 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 13:38 | 6866 | 0.0004 | 485 | 491 | 94.37 | 97.36 | 305 | 10:42 | | | 2026 Apr 11, 04:11 | 6868 | 0.0005 | 486 | 493 | 94.40 | 97.48 | 31 | 10:08 | | |
2021-026 CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2021 Mar 30, 22:45 UTC | Gaofen 12-02 2021-026A 48079 |
in space
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| Earth observation using radar and high resolution optical sensors for Earth imaging to "support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning". |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2021 Mar 31, 04:39 | 6975 | 0.0005 | 594 | 600 | 96.62 | 97.87 | 250 | 05:00 | | | 2021 Apr 8, 01:36 | 6985 | 0.0002 | 606 | 608 | 96.83 | 97.86 | 218 | 05:00 | | | 2021 Apr 8, 10:02 | 6996 | 0.0013 | 609 | 627 | 97.05 | 97.86 | 334 | 05:00 | | | 2021 Apr 8, 19:00 | 7006 | 0.0003 | 625 | 630 | 97.26 | 97.86 | 116 | 05:00 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 11:30 | 7006 | 0.0001 | 627 | 629 | 97.27 | 97.91 | 88 | 04:52 | | |
2021-079 CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2021 Sep 7, 03:01 UTC | Gaofen 5-02 2021-079A 49122 |
in space
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| Environmental satellite with multi-spectral imaging equipment and detectors for greenhouse gasses, infrared radiation and trace gasses. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2021 Sep 7, 13:57 | 7064 | 0.0009 | 680 | 692 | 98.47 | 98.28 | 254 | 10:20 | | | 2021 Sep 8, 19:31 | 7070 | 0.0005 | 688 | 695 | 98.60 | 98.29 | 275 | 10:20 | | | 2021 Sep 10, 16:39 | 7077 | 0.0019 | 685 | 712 | 98.74 | 98.24 | 314 | 10:19 | | | 2021 Sep 11, 21:37 | 7079 | 0.0001 | 700 | 701 | 98.79 | 98.28 | 20 | 10:20 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 04:14 | 7079 | 0.0003 | 698 | 703 | 98.78 | 98.23 | 104 | 10:33 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:49 | 7079 | 0.0003 | 698 | 703 | 98.78 | 98.23 | 103 | 10:33 | | |
2021-107 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2021 Nov 20, 01:51 UTC | Gaofen 11-03 2021-107A 49492 |
in space
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| Chinese remote sensing imaging satellite operating at optical wavelengths. Initially operating in elliptical orbit with low perigee. A series of thruster firings commencing 2022 Apr 12 circularised its orbit to start phase 2 of its mission. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2021 Nov 20, 06:19 | 6849 | 0.0328 | 246 | 696 | 94.02 | 97.45 | 171 | 09:00 | | | 2022 Mar 5, 05:52 | 6786 | 0.0254 | 235 | 580 | 92.71 | 97.44 | 151 | 09:15 | | | 2022 Apr 12, 12:38 | 6734 | 0.0190 | 228 | 484 | 91.65 | 97.42 | 9 | 09:25 | | | 2022 Apr 12, 15:44 | 6737 | 0.0195 | 228 | 490 | 91.73 | 97.42 | 10 | 09:25 | | | 2022 Apr 13, 14:53 | 6794 | 0.0193 | 285 | 547 | 92.88 | 97.42 | 6 | 09:25 | | | 2022 Apr 14, 01:31 | 6826 | 0.0069 | 400 | 494 | 93.53 | 97.42 | 359 | 09:25 | | | 2022 Apr 14, 19:05 | 6868 | 0.0009 | 484 | 496 | 94.41 | 97.44 | 13 | 09:25 | | | 2023 Mar 21, 10:55 | 6872 | 0.0007 | 489 | 499 | 94.50 | 97.38 | 133 | 09:28 | | |
2021-109 CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2021 Nov 22, 23:45 UTC | Gaofen 3-02 2021-109A 49495 |
in space
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| Earth imaging satellite equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar with resolution of 1m. Sun-synchronous orbit plane matched to Gaofen 3-01 (2016-049A). The two satellites will work together observing targets mainly on the Earth's sea/ocean surface. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2021 Nov 23, 04:11 | 7120 | 0.0006 | 738 | 745 | 99.64 | 98.42 | 238 | 06:00 | | | 2021 Nov 24, 15:05 | 7123 | 0.0003 | 743 | 747 | 99.71 | 98.41 | 227 | 06:00 | | | 2022 Apr 7, 02:40 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 750 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.42 | 87 | 06:00 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 07:30 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 751 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.41 | 84 | 06:01 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:50 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 751 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.41 | 87 | 06:01 | | |
2022-035 CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2022 Apr 6, 23:47 UTC | Gaofen 3-03 2022-035A 52200 |
in space
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| Earth imaging satellite equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar with resolution of 1m. Sun-synchronous orbit plane matched to its predecessors. The satellites will work together observing targets mainly on the Earth's sea/ocean surface. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2022 Apr 7, 04:13 | 7120 | 0.0005 | 738 | 745 | 99.64 | 98.40 | 271 | 06:02 | | | 2022 Apr 19, 12:51 | 7127 | 0.0005 | 746 | 753 | 99.80 | 98.42 | 76 | 06:02 | | | 2022 Apr 21, 19:01 | 7129 | 0.0002 | 750 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.42 | 100 | 06:02 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 10:11 | 7129 | 0.0001 | 751 | 752 | 99.85 | 98.42 | 91 | 06:03 | | |
2022-069 CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2022 Jun 27, 15:46 UTC | Gaofen 12-03 2022-069A 52912 |
in space
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| Earth observation using radar and high resolution optical sensors for Earth imaging to "support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning". |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2022 Jun 27, 20:03 | 6975 | 0.0003 | 595 | 599 | 96.62 | 97.98 | 232 | 22:02 | | | 2022 Jun 28, 12:10 | 6975 | 0.0006 | 593 | 601 | 96.62 | 97.99 | 260 | 22:02 | | | 2022 Jun 29, 08:09 | 6992 | 0.0002 | 612 | 615 | 96.97 | 97.99 | 181 | 22:02 | | | 2022 Jun 29, 15:52 | 7000 | 0.0009 | 615 | 628 | 97.14 | 97.98 | 137 | 22:02 | | | 2022 Jun 30, 06:11 | 7006 | 0.0003 | 626 | 630 | 97.26 | 97.98 | 31 | 22:02 | | | 2022 Jul 1, 18:18 | 7007 | 0.0001 | 628 | 629 | 97.28 | 97.98 | 116 | 22:02 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 05:02 | 7005 | 0.0003 | 625 | 629 | 97.24 | 97.97 | 100 | 22:09 | | |
2022-165 CZ 2D
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2022 Dec 8, 18:31 UTC | Gaofen 5-01A 2022-165A 54640 |
in space
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| Environmental satellite with multi-spectral imaging equipment and detectors for greenhouse gasses, infrared radiation and trace gasses. Launched to similar LTDN as Gaofen 5-01 (43461/2018-043A). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2022 Dec 9, 08:42 | 7054 | 0.0011 | 668 | 683 | 98.27 | 98.12 | 268 | 01:35 | | | 2022 Dec 11, 10:09 | 7062 | 0.0011 | 675 | 691 | 98.43 | 98.12 | 313 | 01:35 | | | 2022 Dec 13, 10:03 | 7074 | 0.0006 | 692 | 700 | 98.68 | 98.11 | 340 | 01:35 | | | 2022 Dec 14, 05:57 | 7079 | 0.0002 | 700 | 702 | 98.79 | 98.12 | 73 | 01:35 | | | 2022 Dec 14, 22:07 | 7079 | 0.0001 | 700 | 701 | 98.78 | 98.12 | 87 | 01:35 | | |
2022-176 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2022 Dec 27, 07:37 UTC | Gaofen 11-04 2022-176A 54818 |
in space
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| Chinese remote sensing imaging satellite operating at optical wavelengths. Initially operating in elliptical orbit with low perigee. Circularised orbit at 500 kilometres 2023 March. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2022 Dec 27, 18:41 | 6849 | 0.0329 | 246 | 696 | 94.01 | 97.27 | 189 | 14:46 | | | 2023 Feb 13, 13:07 | 6792 | 0.0261 | 237 | 592 | 92.85 | 97.27 | 16 | 14:48 | | | 2023 Mar 15, 05:23 | 6749 | 0.0209 | 230 | 512 | 91.97 | 97.27 | 265 | 14:53 | | | 2023 Mar 15, 09:50 | 6753 | 0.0204 | 237 | 513 | 92.04 | 97.27 | 263 | 14:53 | | | 2023 Mar 18, 08:29 | 6794 | 0.0200 | 280 | 552 | 92.89 | 97.20 | 270 | 14:53 | | | 2023 Mar 20, 04:42 | 6854 | 0.0212 | 331 | 622 | 94.13 | 97.09 | 243 | 14:52 | | | 2023 Mar 20, 15:49 | 6874 | 0.0001 | 495 | 496 | 94.53 | 97.27 | 232 | 14:53 | | |
2023-036 CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre | 2023 Mar 17, 08:33 UTC | Gaofen 13-02 2023-036A 55912 |
in space
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| Chinese optical remote sensing satellite. Probably moved to Geosynchronous Drift Orbit March 19 then 'lost' by Space-Track until Mar 31. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | GEO
Longitude | |
| 2023 Mar 17, 12:01 | 24379 | 0.7303 | 197 | 35805 | 631.38 | 28.51 | 180 | | | | 2023 Mar 31, 13:03 | 42165 | 0.0002 | 35777 | 35796 | 1436.11 | 3.03 | 303 | 146°.7 E | | |
2023-123 CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2023 Aug 20, 17:45 UTC | Gaofen 12-04 2023-123A 57654 |
in space
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| Earth observation using radar and high resolution optical sensors for Earth imaging to "support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning". |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2023 Aug 20, 23:39 | 6975 | 0.0004 | 594 | 600 | 96.63 | 97.90 | 246 | 00:01 | | |
2024-085 CZ 6C
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2024 May 7, 03:21 UTC | Gaofen Shìpín (Wide-Aspect Optical Satellite) 2024-085D 59680 |
in space
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| Small satellite from the Harbin Institute of technology launched as a demonstrator of a new Earth imaging system with a wide field of view. Catalogue number and Designation to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2024 May 7, 07:57 | 6881 | 0.0013 | 494 | 512 | 94.68 | 97.41 | 263 | 10:30 | | |
2024-130 CZ 4B
Taiyuan Space Centre | 2024 Jul 19, 03:03 UTC | Gaofen 11-05 2024-130A 60249 |
in space
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| Chinese remote sensing imaging satellite operating at optical wavelengths. Initial LTDN similar to Gaofen 11-01 (43585/2018-063A) that it replaces |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2024 Jul 19, 10:25 | 6849 | 0.0330 | 245 | 697 | 94.02 | 97.48 | 190 | 10:12 | | | 2024 Jul 22, 12:01 | 6846 | 0.0327 | 244 | 692 | 93.96 | 97.48 | 179 | 10:12 | | | 2024 Jul 23, 14:42 | 6851 | 0.0319 | 254 | 691 | 94.05 | 97.48 | 175 | 10:13 | | | 2024 Aug 1, 11:51 | 6843 | 0.0310 | 252 | 677 | 93.89 | 97.48 | 143 | 10:13 | | | 2024 Sep 1, 04:17 | 6830 | 0.0226 | 298 | 607 | 93.63 | 97.47 | 33 | 10:18 | | | 2024 Sep 30, 12:52 | 6815 | 0.0209 | 295 | 580 | 93.33 | 97.47 | 287 | 10:22 | | | 2024 Nov 1, 04:13 | 6793 | 0.0188 | 287 | 542 | 92.86 | 97.46 | 172 | 10:28 | | |
2024-186 CZ 4C
Jiuquan Space Centre | 2024 Oct 15, 23:45 UTC | Gaofen 12-05 2024-186A 61571 |
in space
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| Earth observation using radar and high resolution optical sensors for Earth imaging to "support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning". |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2024 Oct 16, 05:57 | 6975 | 0.0004 | 594 | 600 | 96.62 | 97.92 | 231 | 06:01 | | | 2024 Oct 19, 11:41 | 7000 | 0.0010 | 615 | 629 | 97.14 | 97.92 | 115 | 06:01 | | | 2024 Oct 22, 18:42 | 7007 | 0.0001 | 628 | 629 | 97.28 | 97.92 | 101 | 06:01 | | |
2025-242 CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre | 2025 Oct 26, 03:55 UTC | Gaofen 14 02 2025-242A 66175 |
in space
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| High definition imaging satellite equipped with cameras for stereo views and mapping. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis
( km ) |
eccentricity | perigee
( km ) | apogee
( km ) | period
( min ) | incl
( ° ) | ω
( ° ) | Desc Node
Local Time | |
| 2025 Oct 26, 09:39 | 6862 | 0.0011 | 477 | 491 | 94.28 | 97.44 | 270 | 10:26 | | | 2025 Nov 30, 10:47 | 6868 | 0.0001 | 489 | 491 | 94.41 | 97.44 | 91 | 10:27 | | | 2026 Apr 11, 03:31 | 6868 | 0.0001 | 489 | 490 | 94.40 | 97.41 | 303 | 10:31 | | |
Page date: 2022 Mar 15
Orbits updated: 2026 Apr 11
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