Key statistics
Satellite CZ-4C R/B at a glance.
Uptime
1322
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.8
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.3
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for CZ-4C R/B.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: CZ-4C R/B
International designator: 2021-109B
Object number (NORAD): 49496
Object ID (CCSDS): 49496
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 97.62 minutes
Inclination: 98.2521 deg
SMA: 7022.935 km
Apoapsis: 727.087 km
Periapsis: 562.513 km
RAAN: 248.5423 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0117169
Argument of periapsis: 177.7358 deg
Mean anomaly: 182.4406 deg
Mean motion: 14.75111162 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000577 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.000084684 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 5, 2025, 11:06 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 5, 2025, 5:42 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-4C R/B
TLE line 1: 1 49496U 21109B 25186.73755979 .00000577 00000-0 84684-4 0 9992
TLE line 2: 2 49496 98.2521 248.5423 0117169 177.7358 182.4406 14.75111162194459
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Real-time ground track for satellite CZ-4C R/B.
Associated space launch
Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS). GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at meter-level resolution, with designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.
CZ-4C R/B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 02’, on board a Long March 4C space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 22, 2021, 11:45 p.m. from Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603).
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Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 02
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 22, 2021, 11:45 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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