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GAOFEN-8 (NORAD 40701)

GAOFEN-8 is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 40701) in a LEO orbit 409 by 421 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 92.9 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 69.8°, longitude 8.9° at an altitude of 423 km.

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Where is GAOFEN-8 now?

Latitude: 69.784°
Longitude: 8.883°
Altitude: 422.5 km
Speed: 7.667 km/s
Footprint radius: 2260 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-band telemetry	—	2280 MHz	FM

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

40701NORAD catalog number

2015-030AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

92.86 minOrbital period

409 × 421 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.68°Inclination

0.000881Eccentricity

15.5067Revolutions per day

2015Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T23:20:23 UTC (21 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data