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LINGQIAO VIDEO A (40959)
COSPAR: 2015-057B | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Shipin 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 7, 2015
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40959
International Designator
2015-057B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:02:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
179.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.52°
Period
97.47 min
Mean Motion
14.77 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LINGQIAO VIDEO A
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Shipin 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40959U 15057B 26185.29351780 .00001304 00000-0 18964-3 0 9991
2 40959 97.6624 179.2524 0015715 209.5228 150.5098 14.77417411577936
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LINGQIAO VIDEO A (Jilin-1 Shipin 1) is an Earth observation satellite launched on October 7, 2015, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1.5 meters, and has a dry mass of 95 kilograms. It is equipped with a video imager as its primary payload for Earth observation. The satellite's power system includes fixed solar arrays and batteries, and it was manufactured by HARB/CIOMP. It belongs to China (CN) and is owned by CGSTL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.453
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 Shipin 1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HARB/CIOMP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Video imager
Power System
Fixed solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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