X Report 20 Feb 2025
SpaceX and Rocket Lab make headlines with simultaneous launches, while Musk's Starliner comments stir controversy.
Launch Date
December 9, 2022
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
LP5
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
54686
International Designator
2022-167E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:28:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
10.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
59.89°
Period
93.86 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DONGPO 08
Alternative Name
Tianfu Dongpo 08
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL/MEIHUA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 54686U 22167E 26200.81130475 .00005625 00000+0 17212-3 0 9999
2 54686 97.6894 10.3181 0009051 59.8873 300.3265 15.34237804200326
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-44
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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