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WT 1A (44315)
COSPAR: 2019-032F | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03A
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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
44315
International Designator
2019-032F
Epoch
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:04:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.96°
Right Ascension
153.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
17.06°
Period
88.07 min
Mean Motion
16.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WT 1A
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44315U 19032F 26116.08672172 .07634054 10452-4 95146-3 0 9994
2 44315 44.9557 153.4418 0002336 17.0554 343.0447 16.35144130381404
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
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
39
Launch Mass
39
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CIOMP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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