GAOFEN-6

NORAD 43484· COSPAR 2018-048A· Active satellite· Earth Observation· SSO
Live · TLE epoch 2026-06-09 01:47 UTC
Orbit class
SSO — Sun-Synchronous (LEO at 96–102° inclination)
Operator
Chinese Government
Country
China
Manufacturer
Launched
Jun 2, 2018
Mass
Apogee
652 km
Perigee
636 km
Inclination
97.78°
Period
1.62 h
Launch
Launched on Jun 2, 2018 from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), China aboard a Long March 2D.
Long March 2D | Gaofen 6 & Luojia-1

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