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JILIN-1 KUANFU 01C (52443)
COSPAR: 2022-048A | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 5, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52443
International Designator
2022-048A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:09:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.52°
Right Ascension
277.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.43°
Period
95.39 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 KUANFU 01C
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52443U 22048A 26200.83972516 .00001410 00000+0 91368-4 0 9991
2 52443 97.5247 277.4170 0017698 203.4339 156.6085 15.09612696232123
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The JILIN-1 KUANFU 01C satellite, also known as Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01C, is owned by CGSTL and was manufactured by HARB/CGSTL. It was launched on May 5, 2022, from the TAI SC Launch Site LC9 using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 2 meters. Weighing 1250 kg at launch, it is designed for Earth observation purposes. Its structure is box-shaped with solar arrays and batteries as its power source. No specific information about major events or additional equipment is provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01C
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HARB/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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