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OBJECT AK (57037)
COSPAR: 2023-085AK | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 26 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
57037
International Designator
2023-085AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:51:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.49°
Right Ascension
305.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
5.76°
Period
94.84 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AK
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 26 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57037U 23085AK 26200.82722806 .00003135 00000+0 15626-3 0 9999
2 57037 97.4883 305.8734 0005655 5.7580 354.3718 15.18277573171263
Source: Celestrak
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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-26
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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