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DONGPO 02 (53452)
COSPAR: 2022-098J | Alt Name: Tianfu Dongpo 02
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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
53452
International Designator
2022-098J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:54:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
335.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.86°
Period
91.02 min
Mean Motion
15.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DONGPO 02
Alternative Name
Tianfu Dongpo 02
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53452U 22098J 26200.82934242 .00109731 00000+0 53359-3 0 9992
2 53452 97.5552 335.0486 0004479 205.8607 154.2438 15.82104356219942
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-36
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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