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DONGPO 03 (53450)
COSPAR: 2022-098G | Alt Name: Tianfu Dongpo 03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53450
International Designator
2022-098G
Epoch
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:06:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.55°
Right Ascension
297.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.81°
Period
87.83 min
Mean Motion
16.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DONGPO 03
Alternative Name
Tianfu Dongpo 03
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53450U 22098G 26159.87965612 .06377175 26384-5 50878-3 0 9990
2 53450 97.5472 297.7915 0012929 266.8122 93.1698 16.39559397213888
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
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-37
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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