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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D28 (52445)
COSPAR: 2022-048C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 28 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
52445
International Designator
2022-048C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:40:27 GMT
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
318.28°
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Argument of Perigee
237.78°
Period
90.58 min
Mean Motion
15.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D28
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 28 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52445U 22048C 26200.81975924 .00193037 15670-4 65747-3 0 9999
2 52445 97.5678 318.2806 0005614 237.7785 122.2944 15.89792839234696
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D28 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-048C) is a box-shaped Earth observation satellite launched by China on May 5, 2022, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 42 kg and was manufactured by CGSTL (China Great Wall Industry Corporation). The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries, and its mission involves Earth observation tasks.
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-28
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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