CFOsat

China-France Oceanography SATellite
Also called Zhongfa Haiying Weixing

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General

Designation	43662 / 18083A
Launch date	29 Oct 2018
Country of origin	China
Mission	Remote sensing
Perigee/Apogee	525 km
Inclination	97.5°
Period	95 min
Launch vehicle	Long March #270

It is the first satellite mission conducted jointly by China National Space Administration (CNSA) and CNES, France.

It will be the first satellite dedicated to remote sensing of ocean surface winds and waves jointly and simultaneously on a wide swath-width, which has been involved as a part of Global Space Climate Observatory and is capable to observe the land surface parameters.

The satellite will include two radars: a French system designed to measure direction and wavelength of ocean waves (SWIM), and a Chinese version focusing on wind strength and direction (SCAT).

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External resources

https://cfosat.cnes.fr/en/CFOSAT/index.htm

sat-index articles

n2yo.com tracking

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	DFH Satellite Co Ltd (CAST)
Platform	CAST-2000
Mass at launch	700 kg
Dry mass
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	3 years

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