Mission
Earth Science · GSTO
China’s (and globally) first synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite being put into geosynchronous orbit. It can provide unprecedented all-time Earth observations of an area near the same longitude and can provide unique non-interrupted observations for various uses.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUDI TANCE-4 01A 2023-120A | Payload | 35766 × 35809 km · 15.0° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2023-120B | Rocket body | re-entered 2023-10-30 |
COSPAR ID 2023-120 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).