Key statistics
Satellite GAOFEN 12 (02) at a glance.
Uptime
1562
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.8
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.0
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for GAOFEN 12 (02).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: GAOFEN 12 (02)
International designator: 2021-026A
Object number (NORAD): 48079
Object ID (CCSDS): 48079
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 97.269 minutes
Inclination: 97.9742 deg
SMA: 7006.099 km
Apoapsis: 628.534 km
Periapsis: 627.393 km
RAAN: 184.7901 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0000814
Argument of periapsis: 234.6881 deg
Mean anomaly: 125.4255 deg
Mean motion: 14.80431733 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000302 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.000046358 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 9, 2025, 2:22 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 8, 2025, 10:42 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 GAOFEN 12 (02)
TLE line 1: 1 48079U 21026A 25189.94592287 .00000302 00000-0 46358-4 0 9995
TLE line 2: 2 48079 97.9742 184.7901 0000814 234.6881 125.4255 14.80431733230972
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite GAOFEN 12 (02).
In-orbit conjunctions
There are no conjunctions computed for GAOFEN 12 (02), at the moment. Check back to stay up to date, as we update our databases every day.
Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.
GAOFEN 12 (02) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4C | Gaofen-12-02’, on board a Long March 4C space rocket.
The launch took place on March 30, 2021, 10:45 p.m. from Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603).
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Long March 4C | Gaofen-12-02
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 30, 2021, 10:45 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 4C
Launch pad: Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Latest news about this satellite
China launches second Gaofen 12 Earth observation satellite
China launched a new remote sensing satellite on March 30 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Launch of Gaofen-12 (02) took place at 22:45 UTC from the LC-43/94 launch complex using a Chang Zheng 4C (Y36) rocket.
China launches second Gaofen-12 Earth observation satellite
China launched the Gaofen-12 (02) high resolution satellite Tuesday to boost the country’s Earth observation capabilities.
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