GAOFEN-5 01A (54640)

COSPAR: 2022-165A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 5-01A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 8, 2022

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54640

International Designator

2022-165A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:28:29 GMT

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Inclination

98.23°

Right Ascension

137.85°

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Argument of Perigee

274.59°

Period

98.78 min

Mean Motion

14.58 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GAOFEN-5 01A

Alternative Name

Gao Fen 5-01A

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GWHYZ

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54640U 22165A   26200.85312148  .00000166  00000+0  46426-4 0  9995

2 54640  98.2348 137.8456 0000350 274.5949  85.5210 14.57721534192177

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Summary

The GAOFEN-5 01A satellite, also known as Gao Fen 5-01A, was launched on December 8, 2022, from the Taiyuan Satellite Laun ch Center's LC9 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. This Earth observation satellite is owned by GWHYZ and manufactured by SAST with the configuration of SAST-5000B. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diamete r, and an 8-meter span, weighing 2000 kilograms at launch and dry mass also at 2000 kilograms. GAOFEN-5 01A is powered by a deployable solar array and batteries. It has a mission lifetime of 8 years and its shape consists of a box with an addi tional pan configuration for its operations in Earth observation missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Box + 1 Pan

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Gaofen 5 01A xing

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

8 years

Bus

SAST-1000

Configuration

SAST-5000B

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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