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Gaofen 12-02
Gaofen 12-02 was launched on March 30, 2021 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2021-026ANORAD 48079China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Gao Fen 12-02
- Common name
- Gaofen 12-02
- Payload designation
- Gaofen 12 02 xing
- International designator
- 2021-026A
- NORAD catalog number
- 48079
- GCAT identifier
- S48079
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1033
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- JB-5
- Owner
- PLA SSF
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- CS-L3000B?
Launch
- Date
- March 30, 2021 · 22:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 2021-026Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4C
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC43/94
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 593 km
- Apogee
- 599 km
- Inclination
- 97.84°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- January 2024
Size
- Mass
- 3,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 8.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q122989364 (CC0).