Launch Date
February 27, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
51834
International Designator
2022-019L
Decay Date
4/5/2026
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D16
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 16 xing
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
43
Launch Mass
43
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Wenchang Chaosuan 2
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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