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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D12 (51841)
COSPAR: 2022-019T | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 12 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
51841
International Designator
2022-019T
Epoch
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:57:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
253.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
261.58°
Period
87.71 min
Mean Motion
16.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D12
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 12 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51841U 22019T 26155.99859174 .08863804 25266-5 38933-3 0 9996
2 51841 97.3498 253.9130 0015819 261.5810 98.3697 16.41716669238205
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-12
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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