GAOFEN-3 02 (49495)

COSPAR: 2021-109A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 3-02

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 22, 2021

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49495

International Designator

2021-109A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:46:33 GMT

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Inclination

98.41°

Right Ascension

193.18°

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Argument of Perigee

324.89°

Period

99.85 min

Mean Motion

14.42 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GAOFEN-3 02

Alternative Name

Gao Fen 3-02

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GWHYZ

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49495U 21109A   26185.32400138  .00000261  00000-0  92440-4 0  9999

2 49495  98.4085 193.1774 0001721 324.8887  35.2189 14.42219858242785

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Summary

GAOFEN-3 02 (Gao Fen 3-02) is an Earth observation satellite operated by GWHYZ and manufactured by CAST. It was launched on November 22, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 8 meters and has a dry mass of 2500 kilograms. Equipped with multi-polarized C-band SAR technology, it weighs 2779 kilograms at launch and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite's mission is set for an eight-year lifetime and was stabilized by November 23, 2021. Its shape consists of a box structure with three panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2500

Launch Mass

2779

Shape

Box + 3 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Gaofen 3-02

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

8 years

Bus

CS-L3000B

Configuration

CS-L3000B

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Multi-polarized C-band SAR

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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