Gaofen 5

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General

Designation	43461 / 18043A
Launch date	8 May 2018
Country of origin	China
Mission	Remote sensing
Perigee/Apogee	705 km, sun-synchronous
Inclination	98.1°
Period	98.8 min
Launch vehicle	Long March 4C #255

First China-developed satellite that can monitor air pollution. It can dynamically reflect the state of air pollution in China through the monitoring of air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and aerosols.

It is able to obtain spectral information from ultraviolet to long-wave infrared radiation. It is the world's first full-spectrum hyperspectral satellite for comprehensive observation of the atmosphere and land.

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
Platform	SAST-5000B
Mass at launch	2700 kg
Dry mass
Dimension
Solar array	1 panel
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	8 years

It is equipped with six advanced observation payloads, such as shortwave infrared hyperspectral camera and a greenhouse gas detector.

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