JILIN-1 04 (43022)

COSPAR: 2017-074A | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Shipin 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 21, 2017

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC16

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 6

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43022

International Designator

2017-074A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:36:51 GMT

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Inclination

97.49°

Right Ascension

295.35°

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Argument of Perigee

128.38°

Period

93.33 min

Mean Motion

15.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

JILIN-1 04

Alternative Name

Jilin-1 Shipin 4

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CGSTL

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 43022U 17074A   26185.27559483  .00018219  00000-0  41626-3 0  9998

2 43022  97.4873 295.3494 0005081 128.3839 231.7865 15.42895404476905

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Summary

JILIN-1 04 (also known as Jilin-1 Shipin 4) is an Earth observation satellite operated by CGSTL and launched on November 21, 2017, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC16 using the Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. With a box shape, it measures 1.5 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans 1.5 meters across. The satellite has a dry mass of 95 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It uses fixed solar arrays with batteries for power supply and was manufactured by HARB/CIOMP. Its mission and purpose are focused on Earth observation, and it is expected to have an operational lifetime exceeding three years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jilin-1 Shipin 4

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

HARB/CIOMP

Life Expectancy

> 3 years

Bus

JL-1

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Fixed solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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