Gaofen (GF) is a series of Chinese civilian remote sensing satellites for the state-sponsored program China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS). GF 3 features a multi-polarized C-band SAR at meter-level resolution, with designed lifespan of 8 years. The satellite is based on the CS-L3000B bus.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Rocket: Long March 4C · Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation