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Spacecraft information: GAOFEN-8
Launch Details
| Launched | 25 June 2015 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Earth Resources
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Taiyuan Space Center, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 40701 |
| COSPAR ID | 2015-030A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 97.690° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00117 |
| RA ascending node | 11.217 hr |
| Argument perigee | 127.013° |
| Mean anomaly | 233.219° |
| Orbital period | 93.588 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Dec 2025, 22:57 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 449.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 457.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 465.2 km |
Orbital History
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