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GAOFEN-12 02
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NORAD 48079Active satellitesOrbit
Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- GAOFEN-12 02
- NORAD ID
- 48079
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 18, 2026, 14:46 UTC
- Object ID
- 2021-026A
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- People's Republic of China
- Launch site
- Jiuquan Space Center, PRC
- Launch date
- 2021-03-30
- Operational status
- Active
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination97.9968°
Eccentricity0.0006
Mean motion14.8034 rev/day
Orbital period97.3 min
Perigee624.2 km
Apogee632.3 km
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