Mission
Earth Science · SSO
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAOFEN-11 04 2022-176A | Payload | 491 × 500 km · 97.4° | Globe |
| CZ-4B R/B 2022-176B | Rocket body | re-entered 2023-02-16 |
COSPAR ID 2022-176 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).