GAOFEN-2

NORAD 40118· COSPAR 2014-049A· Active satellite· Earth Observation· SSO
Live · TLE epoch 2026-06-10 05:12 UTC
Orbit class
SSO — Sun-Synchronous (LEO at 96–102° inclination)
Operator
Chinese Government
Country
China
Manufacturer
Launched
Aug 19, 2014
Mass
Apogee
635 km
Perigee
627 km
Inclination
98.01°
Period
1.62 h
Launch
Launched on Aug 19, 2014 from Launch Complex 9, China aboard a Long March 4B.
Long March 4B | Gaofen 2 & Heweliusz

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