Mission
Earth Science · GTO
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-13 01 2020-071A | Payload | 35562 × 36010 km · 0.2° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2020-071B | Rocket body | re-entered 2021-01-02 | |
| GAOFEN-13 01 DEB 2020-071C | Debris | 33747 × 37871 km · 3.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2020-071 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).