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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D (46456)
COSPAR: 2020-065C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B 03 xing
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 15, 2020
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
LP2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46456
International Designator
2020-065C
Decay Date
1/1/2026
Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B 03 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D (also known as Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B 03 xing) is a satellite launched by CGSTL on September 15, 2020, from the SEAL launch site using a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1.5 meters, and it has a dry mass of 42 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. Its configuration resembles a box shape, and it was launched under the name Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B-03 payload. The satellite's country of origin is China (CN), and no additional details regarding its mission, purpose, or major events are provided in the data set.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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