Key statistics
Satellite GAOFEN 3 03 at a glance.
Uptime
1297
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.4
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.4
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for GAOFEN 3 03.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: GAOFEN 3 03
International designator: 2022-035A
Object number (NORAD): 52200
Object ID (CCSDS): 52200
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 99.847 minutes
Inclination: 98.4116 deg
SMA: 7129.335 km
Apoapsis: 752.037 km
Periapsis: 750.363 km
RAAN: 303.9116 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00011741
Argument of periapsis: 112.7115 deg
Mean anomaly: 247.4199 deg
Mean motion: 14.42212391 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000125 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.000051220709 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Oct. 24, 2025, 2:48 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Oct. 23, 2025, 10:16 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 GAOFEN 3 03
TLE line 1: 1 52200U 22035A 25296.92825925 .00000125 00000-0 51221-4 0 9990
TLE line 2: 2 52200 98.4116 303.9116 0001174 112.7115 247.4199 14.42212391186790
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Real-time ground track for satellite GAOFEN 3 03.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated 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.
GAOFEN 3 03 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 03’, on board a Long March 4C space rocket.
The launch took place on April 6, 2022, 11:47 p.m. from Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603).
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Long March 4C | Gaofen-3 03
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: April 6, 2022, 11:47 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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