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Gaofen 3
Chinese EO satellite. Gaofen 3 was launched on August 9, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2016-049ANORAD 41727China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Gao Fen 3
- Common name
- Gaofen 3
- Payload designation
- Gaofen 3
- International designator
- 2016-049A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41727
- GCAT identifier
- S41727
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/856
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- GF3
- Owner
- GWHYZ
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- CS-L3000B
Launch
- Date
- August 9, 2016 · 22:55 UTC
- Launch record
- 2016-049Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4C
- Spaceport
- Taiyuan · pad LC9
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 750 km
- Apogee
- 751 km
- Inclination
- 98.42°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,779 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 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 Q28695088 (CC0).