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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D04 (52389)
COSPAR: 2022-046B | Alt Name: Tianji
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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
52389
International Designator
2022-046B
Epoch
Sun, 03 May 2026 08:22:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.49°
Right Ascension
244.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.63°
Period
87.89 min
Mean Motion
16.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D04
Alternative Name
Tianji
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52389U 22046B 26123.34892351 .07439760 25915-5 70815-3 0 9997
2 52389 97.4853 244.0988 0013026 269.6333 90.3472 16.38327086223561
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D04, also known as Tianji, is an Earth observation satellite operated by CGSTL and was launched on April 30, 2022, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 1.5 meters, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 43 kilograms. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's design follows a box shape and is intended for Earth observation tasks as part of the JILIN-1 mission series.
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-04
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
Map
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