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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D02 (49005)
COSPAR: 2021-061C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49005
International Designator
2021-061C
Epoch
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:36:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
147.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.73°
Period
88.15 min
Mean Motion
16.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D02
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 02 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49005U 21061C 26066.85852353 .05857935 24365-5 95021-3 0 9994
2 49005 97.2829 147.8710 0008573 269.7304 90.3010 16.33542222260527
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
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-02
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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