JILIN-1 GAOFEN 4A (52388)

COSPAR: 2022-046A | Alt Name: Anxi Tieguanyin 2
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 30, 2022

Launch Site

SEAL

Launch Pad

LP3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 11

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52388

International Designator

2022-046A

Decay Date

12/17/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

JILIN-1 GAOFEN 4A

Alternative Name

Anxi Tieguanyin 2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CGSTL

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The JILIN-1 GAOFEN 4A satellite, also known as Anxi Tieguanyin 2, is an Earth observation satellite launched on April 30, 2022, from the Sea Launch facility using a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 95 kilograms each, indicating it is fully fueled at launch. The satellite is owned and manufactured by CGSTL (China Great Wall Industry Corporation) and features solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a box and cylinder design intended for Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics

Length

2

Diameter

1

Span

2

Dry Mass

95

Launch Mass

95

Shape

Box+cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jilin-1 GaoFen 04A

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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