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OBJECT AD (57031)
COSPAR: 2023-085AD | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 20 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
57031
International Designator
2023-085AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
314.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
329.23°
Period
93.77 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AD
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 20 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57031U 23085AD 26200.81344521 .00008060 00000+0 23439-3 0 9999
2 57031 97.4976 314.0010 0006890 329.2315 30.8523 15.35698313171786
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-20
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
Map
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