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 05 2020-058A | Payload | 459 × 471 km · 97.2° | Globe |
| MULTIFUNCTION TEST SAT 2020-058B | Payload | re-entered 2024-08-22 | |
| TIANTUO 5 2020-058C | Payload | re-entered 2025-04-16 |
COSPAR ID 2020-058 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).