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GAOFEN-8
High-Resolution Earth Observation · CNSA
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China's high-resolution Earth observation satellite in the Gaofen series, Gaofen-8 complements the broader constellation. The complete Gaofen system provides China's growing space industry and defense establishment with consistent sovereign imagery independent of international data agreements or commercial provider decisions.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 256–263 mi (412–423 km)
- Inclination
- 97.7°
- One orbit
- 92.8 minutes15.5 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 40701
- Int’l designator
- 2015-030A
- Launched
- 2015
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 8 Nov 2026.
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