Mission
Earth Science · SSO
Gaofen 3 is the first medium-sized and long life (8 years) civil satellite of China. The satellite is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar capable of up to 1m ground resolution.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAOFEN-3 2016-049A | Payload | 750 × 752 km · 98.4° | Globe |
| CZ-4C R/B 2016-049B | Rocket body | 586 × 725 km · 98.0° | Globe |
| GAOFEN-3 DEB 2016-049C | Debris | 730 × 742 km · 98.3° | Globe |
| GAOFEN-3 DEB 2016-049D | Debris | 732 × 741 km · 98.3° | Globe |
| GAOFEN-3 DEB 2016-049E | Debris | 706 × 730 km · 98.4° | Globe |
| CZ-4C DEB 2016-049F | Debris | 509 × 594 km · 98.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-049. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).