Launch Date
November 16, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
54251
International Designator
2022-155A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:59:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.62°
Right Ascension
348.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.06°
Period
91.84 min
Mean Motion
15.68 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 03D08
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-08
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 54251U 22155A 26200.87456535 .00042672 00000+0 38637-3 0 9995
2 54251 97.6244 348.9840 0004487 212.0608 148.0380 15.67950104204939
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-08
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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