BackForward Satellite: GF-4 

Satellite details
Acronym GF-4
Full name Gao Fen - 4
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • 5th flight unit of the GF programme.
  • Main mission: high-resolution land observation and disaster monitoring.
Mass at launch 4600 kg Dry mass
Power
Data access link no link provided
Data access information
  • Dual-use (military-civilian). Data not openly available.
Orbit Geostationary orbit Altitude 35786 km
Longitude 106° E

 

Space agency CNSA
Status Operational
Details on Status
(as available)
Launch 28 Dec 2015 EOL ≥2024
Last update: 2023-12-21
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on GF-4

Acronym Full name
GF-4/13 imager Imager of GaoFen-4 and GaoFen-13
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Satellite Field of View

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