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
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAOFEN-6 2018-048A | Payload | 632 × 649 km · 98.1° | Globe |
| LUOJIA-1 01 2018-048B | Payload | 598 × 612 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| CZ-2D R/B 2018-048C | Rocket body | 570 × 587 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2018-048D | Debris | 577 × 613 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2018-048E | Debris | 560 × 592 km · 98.3° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2018-048F | Debris | 543 × 559 km · 98.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2018-048. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).