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LONGJIANG 3 (56874)
COSPAR: 2023-082A | Alt Name: Longjiang-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 9, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56874
International Designator
2023-082A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:07:59 GMT
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Inclination
49.11°
Right Ascension
237.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.35°
Period
93.66 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LONGJIANG 3
Alternative Name
Longjiang-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HARB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56874U 23082A 26200.79721248 .00006953 00000+0 19576-3 0 9998
2 56874 49.1055 237.1754 0004572 338.3494 21.7260 15.37495358174399
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Summary
LONGJIANG 3 (also known as Longjiang-3) is a technology and communications satellite manufactured by HITSAT for HARB and was launched on June 9, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 1.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 120 kilograms and was launched at this same mass. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries, and it is configured in the shape of a box. The satellite's mission involves technology demonstration and communications purposes. Launch details include the use of launch pad LC43/95A from JSC (Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center).
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
120
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Longjiang-3
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
HITSAT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SatWare-CS200
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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