X Report 31 Jul 2025
Today's highlights include the ongoing Crew-11 mission launch and Starship preparations for its upcoming test flight.
JILIN-1 05 (43023)
COSPAR: 2017-074B | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Shipin 5
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2017
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43023
International Designator
2017-074B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:38:49 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
97.49°
Right Ascension
291.67°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
155.75°
Period
93.86 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 05
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Shipin 5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43023U 17074B 26185.27696222 .00010925 00000-0 33275-3 0 9999
2 43023 97.4876 291.6657 0005815 155.7535 204.3982 15.34146406476628
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JILIN-1 05, also known as Jilin-1 Shipin 5, is a satellite with the NORAD Catalog ID 43023 and OBJECT_ID 2017-074B. Launched on November 21, 2017, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle from LC16, it serves Earth observation purposes. The satellite is owned by CGSTL and manufactured by HARB/CIOMP. It has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and spans 1.5 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 95 kilograms. JILIN-1 05 operates with fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is designed to have a lifetime exceeding three years. The satellite has a box shape and is part of the JL-1 BUS system, originating from China (CN).
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 Shipin 5
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Space Brief 28 Oct 2025
Today's brief covers China's Gaofen-14 satellite launch, Europe's advancements in asteroid defense through GomSpace, and Russia's controversial Burevestnik missile test.
X Report 26 Nov 2024
SpaceX sets launch milestones with quick turnarounds and new Starlink deployments, while eyeing rapid Starship expansions next year.
The Day Destiny Changed the Space Station Forever
Twenty-four years ago, two spacewalking astronauts battled an ammonia leak while installing the U.S. Laboratory module Destiny, transforming the International Space Station from a construction site to a world-class research facility
X Report 12 Nov 2024
SpaceX prepares for a monumental sixth Starship test flight while achieving a historic Falcon 9 booster landing. Meanwhile, a Starlink satellite lights up the night sky as it reenters Earth's atmosphere.
X Report 31 Aug 2025
SpaceX successfully launched its ninth Starlink mission of the month, boosting broadband coverage with additional satellites deployed from both coasts. The latest missions underscore the company's commitment to expanding global internet access.
Three Chinese Rocket Bodies Exploded, Generating Decades of LEO Debris | KeepTrack Space Brief
Three Chinese rocket bodies have exploded over four years, creating debris clouds that will linger for decades to centuries, according to LeoLabs analysis. Fragmentation events threaten commercial and military operators.
Space Brief 27 Mar 2025
Today's highlights include the certification of ULA's Vulcan rocket for national security missions, developments in nuclear timekeeping for GPS systems, and updates on the Space Force's new warfighting framework.