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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D31 (52448)
COSPAR: 2022-048F | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 31 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
52448
International Designator
2022-048F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:42 GMT
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
319.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
242.58°
Period
90.20 min
Mean Motion
15.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D31
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 31 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52448U 22048F 26200.82132943 .00293733 36527-4 70277-3 0 9991
2 52448 97.5737 319.7464 0006540 242.5808 117.4803 15.96527831234764
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D31 satellite, also known as Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 31 xing, is an Earth observation satellite launched by CGSTL on May 5, 2022, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) LC9 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and span with a diameter of 1 meter and operates with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It weighs 42 kilograms at launch and is shaped as a box. This satellite, part of the JILIN-1 series, aims to provide Earth observation capabilities and is owned by CGSTL, which also manufactured it.
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-31
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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