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Gaofen 12-04
Gaofen 12-04 was launched on August 20, 2023 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-123ANORAD 57654China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Gao Fen 12-04
- Common name
- Gaofen 12-04
- Payload designation
- Gaofen 12 04 xing
- International designator
- 2023-123A
- NORAD catalog number
- 57654
- GCAT identifier
- S57654
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1237
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
- August 20, 2023 · 17:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-123Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4C
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC43/94
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 592 km
- Apogee
- 599 km
- Inclination
- 97.90°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 20, 2023
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 Q122987993 (CC0).