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NORAD ID: 41727
Int'l Code: 2016-049A
Perigee: 756.9 km
Apogee: 759.7 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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Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 41727U 16049A   25195.56112074  .00000008  00000-0  15468-4 0  9995
2 41727  98.4032 203.3973 0001989  93.4153 266.7264 14.42218611469987
Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC