JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3A (44312)

COSPAR: 2019-032C | Alt Name: Bufeng yi hao A xing

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 5, 2019

Launch Site

YSLA

Launch Pad

LP1

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 11

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44312

International Designator

2019-032C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:57:56 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

44.97°

Right Ascension

262.78°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

27.95°

Period

93.93 min

Mean Motion

15.33 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3A

Alternative Name

Bufeng yi hao A xing

Type

Unknown

Status

Operational

Owner

CAST

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 44312U 19032C   26185.29024086  .00015251  00000-0  47750-3 0  9992
2 44312  44.9739 262.7846 0005154  27.9501 332.1659 15.33011917390468

Source: Celestrak

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

10

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Bufeng-1A

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

BF

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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