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-12 02 2021-026A | Payload | 625 × 631 km · 98.0° | Globe |
| CZ-4C R/B 2021-026B | Rocket body | 487 × 538 km · 97.7° | Globe |
| CZ-4C DEB 2021-026C | Debris | re-entered 2021-04-27 |
COSPAR ID 2021-026 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).