Gaofen 3
Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS).
GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at meter-level resolution, with designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.
Gaofen 3 was launched in August 2016 on a CZ-4C rocket from China's Taiyuan space center.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
Operator: | |
Contractors: | CAST |
Equipment: | Multi-polarized C-band SAR |
Configuration: | CS-L3000B |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 8 years |
Mass: | 2950 kg |
Orbit: | 735 km × 747 km, 98.4° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Gaofen 3 (GF 3) | 2016-049A | 09.08.2016 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | ||
Gaofen 3-02 (GF 3-02) | 2021-109A | 22.11.2021 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4C | ||
Gaofen 3-03 (GF 3-03) | 2022-035A | 06.04.2022 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4C |