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Gaofen 1-01

First Gaofen satellite. Gaofen 1-01 was launched on April 26, 2013 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-018ANORAD 39150China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gao Fen 1-01
Common name
Gaofen 1-01
Payload designation
Gaofen 1 01 xing
Other names
GF-1
International designator
2013-018A
NORAD catalog number
39150
GCAT identifier
S39150
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/714

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
GF1
Owner
GGKGJ
Country
China
Builder
Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
Platform (bus)
CAST-2000

Launch

Date
April 26, 2013 · 04:13 UTC
Launch record
2013-018Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603 ?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
635 km
Apogee
662 km
Inclination
98.36°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
1,060 kg
Dry mass
900 kg
Length
1.9 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12230697 (CC0).