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GAOFEN-11 03 (49492)
COSPAR: 2021-107A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 11-03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49492
International Designator
2021-107A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:46:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.21°
Right Ascension
228.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.42°
Period
94.52 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-11 03
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 11-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YWZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49492U 21107A 26185.32362940 .00006952 00000-0 29359-3 0 9993
2 49492 97.2068 228.7993 0006494 28.4154 331.7436 15.23539532257244
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GAOFEN-11 03, also known as Gao Fen 11-03, is an Earth observation satellite operated by YWZB and manufactured by CAST/YWZB. Launched on November 20, 2021, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), LC9 launch pad, it was propelled into orbit using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter, with an 8-meter span due to its solar arrays. It weighs 3000 kilograms at launch and is powered by solar arrays complemented by batteries. GAOFEN-11 03 features a configuration described as "Box + 2 Pan," indicating a box-shaped body with two additional panels. Its mission focuses on Earth observation, employing the Jianbing-16 03 xing payload for this purpose.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-16 03 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST/YWZB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-16
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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