Earth Observation
GAOFEN-12 01
OperationalEarth ObservationLEONORAD 44819
GAOFEN-12 01 is a China National Academy of Sciences (CNSAS) earth observation satellite, launched on November 27, 2019 into LEO.
Launch
- Launch date
- November 27, 2019 at 11:52 PM UTC
- Launch site
- TAISC
- Launched by
- Long March 4C →
- Operator
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Mission
- Gaofen-12
- Launch record
- View full launch →
Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 630 km
- Periapsis
- 626 km
- Inclination
- 97.81°
- Orbital period
- 97.27 min
- Orbit data fetched
- October 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM UTC
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
- Dimensions
- 2 × 2 × 2 m
- Detailed purpose
- Radar Imaging
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2019-082A
- NORAD catalog №
- 44819
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
China
- Status
- Operational
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