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 DUOMO (GFDM) 2020-042A | Payload | 631 × 648 km · 97.8° | Globe |
| BY70-2 2020-042B | Payload | re-entered 2024-08-19 | |
| CZ-4B R/B 2020-042C | Rocket body | re-entered 2024-10-19 |
COSPAR ID 2020-042 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).