X Report 5 Aug 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites while returning to form with Starship testing at Starbase. Meanwhile, preparations for upcoming launches are underway.
Launch Date
June 15, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
57038
International Designator
2023-085AL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
313.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.21°
Period
93.76 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
OBJECT AL
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 27 xing
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 57038U 23085AL 26200.83794089 .00008321 00000+0 24150-3 0 9997
2 57038 97.4973 313.7962 0005111 331.2093 28.8868 15.35762015171761
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A-27
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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