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NORAD ID: 41727
Int'l Code: 2016-049A
Perigee: 757.5 km
Apogee: 759.2 km
Inclination: 98.4 °
Period: 99.8 minutes
Semi major axis: 7129 km
RCS: Unknown
Launch date: August 9, 2016
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

GAOFEN 3 is a radar imaging satellite, made by the China Academy of Space Technology. GAOFEN 3 is the sixth satellite to launch in the Gaofen series. It is also the first civilian Earth observation satellite with radar imaging. The satellite will provide high-quality, reliable and quantitative images for ocean monitoring, water conservancy monitoring and disaster monitoring. Gaofen 3 is part of the China High-resolution Earth Observation System, or CHEOS, a network of satellites supplying near-realtime data to Chinese government agencies. Gaofen 3's radar instrument has 12 imaging modes, ranging from wide-area imaging to close-up shots with a best resolution of 1 meter, or approximately 3.3 feet. That will allow the spacecraft to provide clear views of roads, buildings and boats.
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NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog

Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 41727U 16049A   24305.83128565  .00000524  00000-0  17214-3 0  9992
2 41727  98.4067 311.4894 0001228  92.5620 267.5710 14.42205387433110
Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC