Key statistics
Satellite CZ-4C R/B at a glance.
Uptime
1430
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.8
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.2
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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: 97.606 minutes
Inclination: 98.2387 deg
SMA: 7022.257 km
Apoapsis: 725.841 km
Periapsis: 562.403 km
RAAN: 358.6584 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0116371
Argument of periapsis: 192.925 deg
Mean anomaly: 166.897 deg
Mean motion: 14.75324939 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00001542 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00021197 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Oct. 22, 2025, 12:06 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Oct. 21, 2025, 6:53 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-4C R/B
TLE line 1: 1 49496U 21109B 25294.78736780 .00001542 00000-0 21197-3 0 9998
TLE line 2: 2 49496 98.2387 358.6584 0116371 192.9250 166.8970 14.75324939210385
Live tracking on map
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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