GaoFen-3 was launched on august 2016, GF-3 has 12 imaging modes with the highest resolution of 1 meter in C bands which makes it the world’s maximum imaging model of SAR satellite. GF-3 is following on mission of GF-1 and GF-2 technology demonstration mission, a series of high-resolution Earth observation satellites of CNSA (China National Space Administration), Beijing, China.GF-3 is part of the CHEOS (China High Resolution Earth Observation System) family
GF-3 can monitor the global ocean and terrestrial information under any weather conditions and at any time of the day, providing marine management, disaster risk forecasting, water resources assessment and management, disaster weather and climate change forecasting and other applications.
GF-3 Imaging Modes:
GF-3 Technical Specifications:
| Equipment | Multi-Polarized C band SAR |
| Configuration: | CS-L3000B |
| Power: | 2 Deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 8 Years |
| Mass: | 2950kg |
| Orbit: | 735kmx747km,98.4 degree |
| Dynamic Range: | 8bits |
| Incidance Angle Range: | 20°-50° (Nominal) 10°-20° or 50°-60° (Extended) |
