Mission
Earth Science · SSO
Gaofen-5-01A is a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite. Instruments include a 1500 km swath width Infared imager, a 2.5nm spectral-resolution visible-near infrared hyperspectral imager & a differential absorption spectrometer for measuring atmospheric trace gas.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAOFEN-5 01A 2022-165A | Payload | 699 × 702 km · 98.2° | Globe |
| CZ-2D R/B 2022-165B | Rocket body | 641 × 688 km · 98.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2022-165 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).