GAOFEN 2

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GAOFEN 2 is classified as:

• Earth resources

NORAD ID: 40118
Int'l Code: 2014-049A
Perigee: 629.4 km
Apogee: 639.4 km
Inclination: 97.9 °
Period: 97.3 minutes
Semi major axis: 7005 km
RCS: Unknown
Launch date: August 19, 2014
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

GAOFEN 2 is an Earth-observing spacecraft regarded as the most advanced Earth observation satellite. While experts believe Chinese intelligence satellites likely have superior resolution, Gaofen 2 is the most capable Earth observation satellite acknowledged by Chinese authorities. GAOFEN 2 is able to see a one-meter-long (3.3-foot-long) object from space in full color. It will be used for geographic and resources surveillance, environment and climate change monitoring, precision agriculture, disaster relief and city planning.

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1 40118U 14049A   20048.82844084  .00000015  00000-0  86265-5 0  9992
2 40118  97.8502 128.7737 0007111 192.9835 167.1194 14.80645068297222

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