Space Brief 10 Nov 2024
Long March 2C launches four PIESAT-2 radar satellites, Gilmour Space secures Australia's first orbital launch permit, NASA extends ISS cargo contracts through 2030, ESA and Arianespace face industry crossroads.
Launch Date
January 19, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
NORAD ID
43159
International Designator
2018-008E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:18:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.18°
Right Ascension
204.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
10.72°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
JILIN-1 07
Alternative Name
Deqing-1
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTZ/CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43159U 18008E 26185.30443457 .00011420 00000-0 33799-3 0 9993
2 43159 97.1763 204.7785 0008032 10.7227 349.4186 15.35016425467624
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Jilin-1 Shipin 7
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CGSTL
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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