Key statistics
Satellite CZ-4C R/B at a glance.
Uptime
1295
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.7
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: 2022-035B
Object number (NORAD): 52201
Object ID (CCSDS): 52201
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 97.698 minutes
Inclination: 98.2652 deg
SMA: 7026.695 km
Apoapsis: 721.684 km
Periapsis: 575.436 km
RAAN: 353.4845 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0104066
Argument of periapsis: 273.888 deg
Mean anomaly: 85.0435 deg
Mean motion: 14.73927561 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00001431 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00020864 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, 6:29 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-4C R/B
TLE line 1: 1 52201U 22035B 25294.77056402 .00001431 00000-0 20864-3 0 9997
TLE line 2: 2 52201 98.2652 353.4845 0104066 273.8880 85.0435 14.73927561190324
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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 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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