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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3E

Chinese Commercial High-Resolution Imaging (Gaofen-03 Series) · Chang Guang Satellite Technology (CGSTL)

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Part of the Jilin-1 Gaofen-03 sub-series' earlier expansion phase, launched in 2020 before the sub-series scaled into the mass-produced Gaofen-03D generation. Gaofen-3E and its immediate siblings represent an intermediate design iteration between the constellation's founding satellites and the eventual industrial-scale Gaofen-03D production line.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
206–214 mi (332–344 km)
Inclination
97.2°
One orbit
91.1 minutes15.8 orbits a day
NORAD ID
46457
Int’l designator
2020-065D
Launched
2020

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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