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JILIN-01 KUANFU 02B 3 (61191)
COSPAR: 2024-169C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61191
International Designator
2024-169C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
289.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.46°
Period
95.42 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-01 KUANFU 02B 3
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61191U 24169C 26200.86301229 .00002018 00000+0 13120-3 0 9991
2 61191 97.5564 289.7025 0013496 189.4635 170.6342 15.09074687100751
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The JILIN-01 KUANFU 02B 3 satellite, also known as Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 03, was launched on September 20, 2024, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. Manufactured by HARB/CGSTL and owned by CGSTL, this satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1.5 meters. It weighs 230 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 200 kg. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + 2 pan," but specific details on its purpose, equipment, or power source are not provided in the data given.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
230
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HARB/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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