Mission
Earth Science
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 01 2019-082A | Payload | 626 × 629 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| CZ-4C R/B 2019-082B | Rocket body | re-entered 2024-11-10 |
COSPAR ID 2019-082 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).