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SUPERVIEW-1 03
Chinese Commercial Very High Resolution Imaging · China Siwei / Space View
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Part of China's SuperView-1 (Gaojing-1) commercial high-resolution imaging constellation, operated by China Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology. SuperView-1 satellites deliver 0.5-meter panchromatic resolution — among the sharpest commercially available imagery from any Chinese operator — competing directly with Western operators like Planet's SkySat and Maxar's WorldView in the global commercial satellite imagery market. SuperView-1 03 joined the constellation in 2018 as part of China's broader push to establish commercial credibility in the international Earth observation data market.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 257–294 mi (414–474 km)
- Inclination
- 97.3°
- One orbit
- 93.3 minutes15.4 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 43099
- Int’l designator
- 2018-002A
- Launched
- 2018
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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