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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 | 98.038° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00087 |
| RA ascending node | 3.368 hr |
| Argument perigee | 100.210° |
| Mean anomaly | 260.009° |
| Orbital period | 97.257 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 17 Dec 2025, 08:04 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 628.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 634.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 640.6 km |
Orbital History
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