Spacecraft information: GAOFEN-9 01

Launch Details
Launched 13 September 2015
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Earth Resources
Active satellites
Launch site Jiuquan Space Center, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 40894
COSPAR ID 2015-047A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 97.639°
Eccentricity 0.00289
RA ascending node 7.947 hr
Argument perigee 72.210°
Mean anomaly 288.226°
Orbital period 97.120 min
Epoch of osculation 20 Mar 2026, 12:38

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 607.7 km
Mean Altitude 627.9 km
Peak Altitude 648.1 km

Launched alongside

GAOFEN-9 DEB

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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