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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D49 (54694)
COSPAR: 2022-167N | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-49
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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
54694
International Designator
2022-167N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:48:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
12.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.80°
Period
93.62 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D49
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-49
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54694U 22167N 26200.86708323 .00007054 00000+0 19034-3 0 9998
2 54694 97.6838 12.4811 0005665 34.7955 325.3659 15.38108136200510
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-49
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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