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GAOFEN-11 05 (60249)
COSPAR: 2024-130A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 11-05
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 19, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60249
International Designator
2024-130A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:22:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
278.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.47°
Period
94.52 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-11 05
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 11-05
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YWZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60249U 24130A 26200.89050126 .00002777 00000+0 11913-3 0 9992
2 60249 97.3985 278.7504 0001687 305.4748 54.6332 15.23561684 90441
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GAOFEN-11 05 (also known as Gao Fen 11-05) is an Earth observation satellite launched on July 19, 2024, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 8 meters. It has a dry mass of 3000 kg and was manufactured by CAST/YWZB. Its payload is identified as Jianbing-16 05 xing, and it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels, and it belongs to the YWZB owner entity.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-16 05 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST/YWZB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-16
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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