Space Brief 16 Sep 2025
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Launch Date
December 9, 2022
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
LP5
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
54751
International Designator
2022-167Q
Decay Date
6/3/2025
Name
JILIN-1 PINGTAI 01A01
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Pingtai 01A01
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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 01A01
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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