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GAOFEN-10R

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GAOFEN-10R is a China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS) earth observation satellite, launched on October 4, 2019 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
October 4, 2019 at 06:51 PM UTC
Launch site
TAISC
Launched by
Long March 4C →
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Gaofen-10R
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
624 km
Periapsis
615 km
Inclination
98.05°
Orbital period
97.1 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS)
Manufacturer
Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
Users
Government
Launch mass
3,000 kg
Design lifetime
8 years
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2019-066A
NORAD catalog №
44622
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Operational

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