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OBJECT V (57023)
COSPAR: 2023-085V | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 12 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
57023
International Designator
2023-085V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:21:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
312.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
322.58°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT V
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 12 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57023U 23085V 26200.84857566 .00007888 00000+0 23892-3 0 9991
2 57023 97.4971 312.9616 0004046 322.5760 37.5201 15.34434626171705
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 06A-12
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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