Gaofen 2 [CAST]
Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS).
GF 2 is an optical satellite with an high resolution imaging payload. In panchromatic mode it achieves a ground resolution of 80 cm with a swath of 48 km. In multispectral mode it reaches a resolution of 3.2 m. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000A bus.
It was launched in 2014 on a CZ-4B rocket from China's Taiyuan space center.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
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Configuration: | CS-L3000A |
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Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 5 - 8 years |
Mass: | 2100 kg |
Orbit: | 608 km × 630 km, 98.02° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Gaofen 2 (GF 2) | 2014-049A | 19.08.2014 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with BRITE-PL 2 (Heweliusz) |