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Gaofen 7

Gaofen 7 was launched on November 3, 2019 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2019-072ANORAD 44703China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gao Fen 7
Common name
Gaofen 7
Payload designation
Gaofen 7
International designator
2019-072A
NORAD catalog number
44703
GCAT identifier
S44703
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/948

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
ZY3
Owner
G. Cehui dili
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
CS-L3000B

Launch

Date
November 3, 2019 · 03:22 UTC
Launch record
2019-072Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
487 km
Apogee
506 km
Inclination
97.49°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,200 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 Q108456906 (CC0).