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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D03 (49006)
COSPAR: 2021-061D | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 03 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
49006
International Designator
2021-061D
Epoch
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:50:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.27°
Right Ascension
193.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
259.11°
Period
87.24 min
Mean Motion
16.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D03
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 03 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49006U 21061D 26112.70189028 .15915864 25453-5 16153-3 0 9998
2 49006 97.2690 193.3521 0010540 259.1136 100.8983 16.50608492267561
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-03
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
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