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

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Inclination

97.82°

Right Ascension

87.88°

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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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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

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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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3000

Shape

Box + 3 Pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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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

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