X Report 17 Aug 2025
SpaceX prepares for its 10th Starship test flight, set for August 24, as the FAA grants approval following earlier setbacks.
Launch Date
August 10, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
NORAD ID
53445
International Designator
2022-098B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
333.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.72°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D09
Alternative Name
Xi'an Hangtou 1
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 53445U 22098B 26200.87151302 .00055004 00000+0 44284-3 0 9997
2 53445 97.5633 333.1080 0003686 218.7195 141.3804 15.70766612219756
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-09
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
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