SpaceX Launches CAS500-2 and 44 Rideshares, Space Brief 3 May 2026
SpaceX CAS500-2 launch success: Falcon 9 flew May 3 at 0700 UTC from Vandenberg with South Korea's imaging satellite and 44 rideshare payloads.
DONGPO 09 (54685)
COSPAR: 2022-167D | Alt Name: Tianfu Dongpo 09
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 9, 2022
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
LP5
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54685
International Designator
2022-167D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
13.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
41.89°
Period
93.69 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DONGPO 09
Alternative Name
Tianfu Dongpo 09
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL/MEIHUA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54685U 22167D 26200.83809465 .00006571 00000+0 18401-3 0 9994
2 54685 97.6929 13.3243 0002486 41.8903 318.2530 15.36995667200464
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-45
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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