C-Band
The workhorse frequency band that quietly powers satellite communications, weather radar, and Wi-Fi around the world
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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