Launch Date
November 27, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
NORAD ID
44819
International Designator
2019-082A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:32:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.81°
Right Ascension
191.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.09°
Period
97.27 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GAOFEN-12 01
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 12
Type
Status
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 44819U 19082A 26185.31455667 .00000484 00000-0 69875-4 0 9990
2 44819 97.8104 191.2420 0001554 54.0855 306.0501 14.80473155356623
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box + 3 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Gaofen 12 01 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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