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OBJECT AL (57038)
COSPAR: 2023-085AL | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 27 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
57038
International Designator
2023-085AL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:38 GMT
Apogee
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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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AL
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 06A 27 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
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
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-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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