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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 2A (44777)
COSPAR: 2019-075A | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Gaofen 02A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2019
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44777
International Designator
2019-075A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:56:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
269.36°
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Argument of Perigee
34.70°
Period
93.52 min
Mean Motion
15.40 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 2A
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Gaofen 02A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44777U 19075A 26185.16435059 .00017622 00000-0 44639-3 0 9993
2 44777 97.4962 269.3558 0006254 34.6953 325.4699 15.39773072367494
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 2A (OBJECT_ID: 2019-075A) is an Earth observation satellite launched on November 13, 2019, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.1 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 3 meters. It was manufactured by CGSTL (China Great Wall Industry Corporation) with a dry mass of 230 kilograms and the same launch mass. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, its shape is described as box+pan. The satellite's mission is to conduct Earth observation activities, operating under the ownership of CGSTL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
230
Launch Mass
230
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 Gaofen 02A
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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