Launch Date
February 27, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
51846
International Designator
2022-019Y
Epoch
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:04:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
274.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
261.70°
Period
87.78 min
Mean Motion
16.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D13
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 13 xing
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 51846U 22019Y 26176.33663683 .09283597 25238-5 57498-3 0 9992
2 51846 97.3526 274.4245 0013856 261.7024 98.2705 16.40464556241268
Source: Celestrak
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
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-13
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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