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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D11 (51835)
COSPAR: 2022-019M | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 11 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 27, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51835
International Designator
2022-019M
Epoch
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:14:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
218.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.18°
Period
87.31 min
Mean Motion
16.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D11
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 11 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51835U 22019M 26120.80150797 .14453301 25711-5 16849-3 0 9997
2 51835 97.3515 218.7383 0014909 270.1758 89.7838 16.49258376232763
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
43
Launch Mass
43
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-11
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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