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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D10 (51840)
COSPAR: 2022-019S | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 10 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
51840
International Designator
2022-019S
Epoch
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:33:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.34°
Right Ascension
219.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.90°
Period
87.20 min
Mean Motion
16.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D10
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 10 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51840U 22019S 26121.31511215 .17660270 25644-5 15609-3 0 9992
2 51840 97.3405 219.2395 0012643 277.8999 82.0872 16.51358146232864
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-10
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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