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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
- 260–266 mi (418–428 km)
- Inclination
- 97.7°
- One orbit
- 92.9 minutes15.5 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 40701
- Int’l designator
- 2015-030A
- Launched
- 2015
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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- GEOEYE 1Very High Resolution Imaging
- GOKTURK 1AMilitary Reconnaissance
- GOKTURK 2Earth Observation
- HAIYANG-2AOcean Dynamics
- HAWK-2ARF Signal Geolocation