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GAOFEN-12 03 (52912)
COSPAR: 2022-069A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 12-03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52912
International Designator
2022-069A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:12:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
87.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.78°
Period
97.29 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-12 03
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 12-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52912U 22069A 26200.84202133 .00000370 00000+0 55537-4 0 9999
2 52912 97.8230 87.8826 0002359 67.7788 292.3674 14.80079289219442
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GAOFEN-12 03 (Gao Fen 12-03) is an Earth observation satellite owned by ZLZB and manufactured by SAST under the BUS design CS-L3000B. It was launched on June 27, 2022, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's launch pad LC43/94 using a Chang Zheng 4C rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 8 meters, both dry mass and launch mass are recorded as 3000 kg. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply and features a box shape with three panels. The mission objective of GAOFEN-12 03 is Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Gaofen 12 03 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
Map
Next Pass
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