GAOFEN-13 02 (55912)

COSPAR: 2023-036A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 13-02

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 17, 2023

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55912

International Designator

2023-036A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:23:15 GMT

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Inclination

1.03°

Right Ascension

5.32°

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Argument of Perigee

339.09°

Period

1436.07 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GAOFEN-13 02

Alternative Name

Gao Fen 13-02

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

YWZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55912U 23036A   26201.93281369 -.00000218  00000+0  00000+0 0  9998

2 55912   1.0296   5.3225 0003546 339.0902  78.3796 01.00273687 12437

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Summary

GAOFEN-13 02, also known as Gao Fen 13-02, is an Earth observation satellite owned by YWZB and operated by the Chinese government (CN). Launched on March 17, 2023, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), LC2 pad using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2500 kg with a launch mass of 4600 kg. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it uses the DFH-4 LAE motor and BUS (spacecraft bus) for operation. The satellite was manufactured by CAST and its mission is to conduct Earth observation activities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.5

Span

Dry Mass

2500

Launch Mass

4600

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Gaofen 13-02

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DFH-4

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

DFH-4 LAE

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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