X Report 6 Jun 2025
Today's SpaceX Brief highlights the imminent launch of the Ax-4 mission, notable milestones in Falcon rocket history, and the impact of political tensions on SpaceX operations.
Launch Date
November 16, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
54255
International Designator
2022-155E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.62°
Right Ascension
346.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.47°
Period
92.17 min
Mean Motion
15.62 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 03D52
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-54
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 54255U 22155E 26200.85807978 .00030419 00000+0 34493-3 0 9990
2 54255 97.6242 346.4494 0004031 228.4719 131.6193 15.62330381204808
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-54
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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