GAOFEN-1

SatelliteLEOSSOPolarChina
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GAOFEN-1 is a satellite, with ownership listed as China in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 636 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 98 minutes at an inclination of 97.9°. It was launched in 2013. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
39150
COSPAR ID
2013-018A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
LEO
Perigee (lowest)
636 km
Apogee (highest)
659 km
Inclination
97.90°
Orbital period
98 min
Launch year
2013
Owner (CelesTrak)
China

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About LEO orbit

Low Earth Orbit. Up to 2,000 km altitude. Where most satellites live including the ISS (~420 km), Starlink (~550 km), and Earth observation. Orbital period roughly 90 minutes.

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