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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAOFEN-9 03 2020-039A | Payload | 456 × 470 km · 97.6° | Globe |
| ZHEDA PIXING 3A 2020-039B | Payload | re-entered 2024-10-25 | |
| HEAD-5 2020-039C | Payload | re-entered 2023-12-06 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-039D | Debris | re-entered 2023-04-15 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-039E | Debris | re-entered 2023-06-27 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-039F | Debris | re-entered 2022-10-05 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2020-039G | Debris | re-entered 2022-10-02 |
COSPAR ID 2020-039 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).