Launch Date
November 3, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
44703
International Designator
2019-072A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:12:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.24°
Right Ascension
246.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.86°
Period
94.65 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GAOFEN-7
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 7
Type
Status
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 44703U 19072A 26185.30030545 .00005184 00000-0 23325-3 0 9995
2 44703 97.2415 246.1209 0016964 341.8598 18.2031 15.21392217370240
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Gaofen 7
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST
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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