Launch Date
March 30, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
NORAD ID
48079
International Designator
2021-026A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:14:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.99°
Right Ascension
183.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.43°
Period
97.28 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 02
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 12-02
Type
Status
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 48079U 21026A 26185.25986281 .00000439 00000-0 64586-4 0 9991
2 48079 97.9927 183.3709 0005059 162.4263 197.7124 14.80309721284287
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 02 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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