GAOFEN-10R (44622)

COSPAR: 2019-066A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 10-02

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 4, 2019

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44622

International Designator

2019-066A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:59:23 GMT

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Inclination

98.05°

Right Ascension

139.00°

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Argument of Perigee

81.10°

Period

97.10 min

Mean Motion

14.83 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GAOFEN-10R

Alternative Name

Gao Fen 10-02

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 44622U 19066A   26185.29123985  .00001362  00000-0  17411-3 0  9990

2 44622  98.0504 138.9952 0007195  81.1018 279.1010 14.83039000364915

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Summary

GAOFEN-10R (also known as Gao Fen 10-02) is an Earth observation satellite launched by ZLZB on October 4, 2019, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, LC9 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by SAST, has a box shape with three panels and measures 2 meters in length and diameter, with an 8-meter span. It weighs approximately 3,000 kilograms at launch and has the same dry mass after deployment. Its primary payload is Jianbing-12 04 xing, which serves its Earth observation mission. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3000

Shape

Box + 3 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jianbing-12 04 xing

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CS-L3000B

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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