Photo: Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences · CC BY 4.0
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
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAOFEN-11 05 2024-130A | Payload | 495 × 496 km · 97.4° | Globe |
| CZ-4B R/B 2024-130B | Rocket body | re-entered 2024-08-22 |
COSPAR ID 2024-130 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).