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GAOFEN-12 05 (61571)
COSPAR: 2024-186A | Alt Name: Gao Fen 12-05
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61571
International Designator
2024-186A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:28:41 GMT
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Inclination
97.91°
Right Ascension
209.01°
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Argument of Perigee
117.42°
Period
97.23 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-12 05
Alternative Name
Gao Fen 12-05
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61571U 24186A 26201.31159632 .00000168 00000+0 28356-4 0 9994
2 61571 97.9102 209.0130 0001834 117.4158 242.7241 14.80980095 94243
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Summary
GAOFEN-12 05 (Gao Fen 12-05) is an Earth observation satellite launched by ZLZB on October 15, 2024, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by SAST and identified under NORAD catalog ID 61571 with OBJECT_ID 2024-186A, has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter, with an 8-meter span, and a dry mass of 3000 kg. It was operational as of October 16, 2024, with its mission focused on Earth observation using solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 3 Pan and it carries the payload named Gaofen 12 05 xing.
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 05 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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