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JILIN-1 KUANFU 01 (45016)
COSPAR: 2020-003A | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Kuanfu-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 2020
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45016
International Designator
2020-003A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:12:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
258.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
238.52°
Period
95.31 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 KUANFU 01
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45016U 20003A 26185.17505099 .00003318 00000-0 20336-3 0 9991
2 45016 97.5020 258.7993 0008369 238.5234 121.5179 15.10818479357899
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The JILIN-1 KUANFU 01 (Jilin-1 Kuanfu-1) is a Chinese Earth observation satellite launched on January 15, 2020, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 2 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 2 meters, and it weighs 1250 kilograms at launch and dry mass. The satellite is owned by CGSTL (China Great Wall Industry Corporation) and was manufactured by HARB/CIOMP. It operates using solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The spacecraft has a box shape design and its primary mission is Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HARB/CIOMP
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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