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GAOFEN-13 01 (46610)
COSPAR: 2020-071A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 13
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 2020
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46610
International Designator
2020-071A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:48:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.44°
Right Ascension
86.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.81°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-13 01
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 13
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YWZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46610U 20071A 26185.11711579 -.00000351 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 46610 0.4390 86.3596 0044837 119.8147 236.4074 1.00272534 21080
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GAOFEN-13 01 (Gao Fen 13) satellite was launched by China on October 11, 2020, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. It is equipped with a DFH-4 bus and has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 2,500 kg and was launched with a total mass of 4,600 kg. It is owned by YWZB (China National Space Administration) and manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology). Its structure consists of a box shape with two panels, designed for its specific mission requirements.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4600
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gaofen 13
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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