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JIAOTONG VDES (54588)
COSPAR: 2022-164A | Alt Name: Xingyun Jiaotong VDES
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54588
International Designator
2022-164A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:18:44 GMT
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Inclination
98.24°
Right Ascension
219.16°
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Argument of Perigee
222.10°
Period
99.58 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JIAOTONG VDES
Alternative Name
Xingyun Jiaotong VDES
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
XYUN
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54588U 22164A 26200.88801975 .00000184 00000+0 63545-4 0 9990
2 54588 98.2417 219.1610 0008888 222.1009 137.9501 14.46089558190805
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite JIAOTONG VDES (also known as Xingyun Jiaotong VDES) was launched on December 7, 2022, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Kuaizhou-11 launch vehicle. This Chinese communication satellite measures 1.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 4 meters. It weighs 500 kilograms at launch and is equipped with L-band communication payload, inter-satellite laser communication package, and VDES (VHF Data Exchange System). The spacecraft uses 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape resembles a box with two panels extending outward. It was manufactured by SANJ9 and its mission is to facilitate communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xingyun Jiaotong VDES
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SANJ9
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Xingyun
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
L-band communication payload, inter-satellite laser communication package, VDES
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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