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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3G (46459)
COSPAR: 2020-065F | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B 06 xing
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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
46459
International Designator
2020-065F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:46:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
242.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.99°
Period
91.45 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3G
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B 06 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46459U 20065F 26185.19882444 .00152642 00000-0 10292-2 0 9999
2 46459 97.2236 242.5797 0004808 340.9880 19.1205 15.74651335322619
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3G, also known as Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B 06 xing, is a satellite launched by CGSTL on September 15, 2020, from the Seal Launch Site using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. This satellite has a box-shaped structure with dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 42 kilograms and was launched at the same weight. The satellite's payload is named Jilin-1 GaoFen 03B-06. Additional details such as its purpose, power systems, and major events are not 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-06
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
Map
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