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OBJECT J (57012)
COSPAR: 2023-085J | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57012
International Designator
2023-085J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:56 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
313.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.53°
Period
93.79 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT J
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 01 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57012U 23085J 26200.82218720 .00008062 00000+0 23745-3 0 9992
2 57012 97.4962 313.8354 0004281 275.5308 84.5447 15.35312737171778
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 06A-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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