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GAOFEN-11 01 (43585)
COSPAR: 2018-063A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 11-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 31, 2018
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43585
International Designator
2018-063A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:50:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.13°
Right Ascension
252.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.75°
Period
92.56 min
Mean Motion
15.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-11 01
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 11-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43585U 18063A 26185.28502788 .00017261 00000-0 25138-3 0 9994
2 43585 97.1275 252.1214 0002114 257.7519 102.3499 15.55787946443005
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GAOFEN-11 01 (also known as Gao Fen 11-01) is an Earth observation satellite operated by ZLZB and launched on July 31, 2018, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by CAST and identified as OBJECT_ID 2018-063A with NORAD_CAT_ID 43585, has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 8 meters due to its solar arrays. GAOFEN-11 01 is powered by solar arrays and batteries and carries the Jianbing-16 01 xing payload for Earth observation purposes. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both recorded as 3000 kg, and it features a box-shaped body with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-16 01 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YW-5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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