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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 | 97.693° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00100 |
| RA ascending node | 17.851 hr |
| Argument perigee | 149.997° |
| Mean anomaly | 210.185° |
| Orbital period | 93.336 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Mar 2026, 12:22 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 438.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 445.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 451.8 km |
Orbital History
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