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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D53 (54253)
COSPAR: 2022-155C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-52
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54253
International Designator
2022-155C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
343.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
231.57°
Period
92.63 min
Mean Motion
15.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D53
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-52
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54253U 22155C 26200.87124706 .00021962 00000+0 33318-3 0 9999
2 54253 97.6258 343.3982 0005120 231.5716 128.5078 15.54618674204568
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-52
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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