GAOFEN-4

SatelliteGEOEquatorialChina
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GAOFEN-4 is a satellite, with ownership listed as China in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,781 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 0.7°. It was launched in 2015. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
41194
COSPAR ID
2015-083A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,781 km
Apogee (highest)
35,806 km
Inclination
0.67°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
2015
Owner (CelesTrak)
China

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

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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