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GAOFEN-9 03 (45794)
COSPAR: 2020-039A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 9-03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 2020
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45794
International Designator
2020-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:54:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
319.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.42°
Period
93.95 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-9 03
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 9-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45794U 20039A 26185.32979346 .00007798 00000-0 24872-3 0 9995
2 45794 97.5415 319.5331 0011832 28.4214 331.7670 15.32734831336380
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GAOFEN-9 03 (also known as Gao Fen 9-03) is an Earth observation satellite launched by CNSAS on June 17, 2020, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.9 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 4 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. It has a dry mass of 1500 kg and a launch mass of 1700 kg. GAOFEN-9 03 is powered by three deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries and was manufactured by DFHZ using the CAST-3000 bus design for its mission purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.9
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1700
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gaofen 9 03 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-3000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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