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GAOFEN-9 05 (46232)
COSPAR: 2020-058A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 9-05
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 2020
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46232
International Designator
2020-058A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:37:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.21°
Right Ascension
225.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.62°
Period
93.98 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-9 05
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 9-05
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46232U 20058A 26185.31739226 .00011431 00000-0 36850-3 0 9992
2 46232 97.2070 225.1521 0009254 45.6239 314.5760 15.32284015326234
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GAOFEN-9 05 (Gao Fen 9-05) is an Earth observation satellite operated by CNSAS and manufactured by DFHZ in China. It was launched on August 23, 2020, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.9 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 4 meters. Its dry mass is 1500 kg and its launch mass was 1700 kg. GAOFEN-9 05 utilizes a Box+2 pan configuration with deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's primary mission is Earth observation.
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 05 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
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