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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D27 (52444)
COSPAR: 2022-048B | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing
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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
52444
International Designator
2022-048B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:11:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
317.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
234.21°
Period
90.89 min
Mean Motion
15.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D27
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 52444U 22048B 26200.84150898 .00135137 00000+0 59140-3 0 9999
2 52444 97.5723 317.9686 0005619 234.2061 125.8686 15.84283722234639
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D27 (also known as Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing) is an Earth observation satellite launched on May 5, 2022, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, LC9, using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. Operated by CGSTL, it has a box shape with dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, and 1.5 meters in span. The satellite weighs 42 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also reported to be 42 kilograms. Its power source consists of solar arrays and batteries. The mission objective focuses on Earth observation activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-27
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
Next Pass
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