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Spacecraft information: GAOFEN-2
Launch Details
| Launched | 18 August 2014 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Earth Resources
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Taiyuan Space Center, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 40118 |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-049A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.033° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00074 |
| RA ascending node | 5.637 hr |
| Argument perigee | 3.421° |
| Mean anomaly | 356.705° |
| Orbital period | 97.253 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Jan 2026, 07:53 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 629.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 634.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 639.5 km |
Orbital History
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