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Gaofen 4
41194. Gaofen 4 was launched on December 28, 2015 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
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Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Gao Fen 4
- Common name
- Gaofen 4
- Payload designation
- Gaofen 4
- International designator
- 2015-083A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41194
- GCAT identifier
- S41194
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/789
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- GF4
- Owner
- GGKGJ
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-4
Launch
- Date
- December 28, 2015 · 16:04 UTC
- Launch record
- 2015-083Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,783 km
- Apogee
- 35,788 km
- Inclination
- 0.48°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q22344441 (CC0).