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
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD-4 2020-034A | Payload | re-entered 2024-03-14 | |
| GAOFEN-9 02 2020-034B | Payload | 476 × 493 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-034C | Debris | re-entered 2023-08-17 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-034D | Debris | re-entered 2022-10-27 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-034E | Debris | re-entered 2022-10-12 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-034F | Debris | re-entered 2023-09-03 |
COSPAR ID 2020-034 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).