LINGQIAO VIDEO B (40960)

COSPAR: 2015-057C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Shipin 2

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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

40960

International Designator

2015-057C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:27:18 GMT

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Inclination

97.66°

Right Ascension

180.39°

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Argument of Perigee

209.80°

Period

97.46 min

Mean Motion

14.78 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LINGQIAO VIDEO B

Alternative Name

Jilin-1 Shipin 2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CGSTL

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 40960U 15057C   26185.26896360  .00000580  00000-0  87888-4 0  9995

2 40960  97.6589 180.3879 0015871 209.8043 150.2266 14.77520415577972

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Summary

LINGQIAO VIDEO B, also known as Jilin-1 Shipin 2, is an Earth observation satellite launched by China on October 7, 2015, from the 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 a dry mass of 95 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It is equipped with a video imager for Earth observation purposes. The satellite's shape is box-like and it uses fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by HARB/CIOMP, LINGQIAO VIDEO B operates under the ownership of CGSTL and has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.4006.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.4006

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jilin-1 Shipin 2

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

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