X Report 21 Mar 2025
SpaceX achieves a historic rocket reuse milestone and successfully launches NRO satellites, alongside charming interactions during Crew-9 Dragon recovery.
Launch Date
September 20, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
61192
International Designator
2024-169D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:57:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.55°
Right Ascension
289.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.75°
Period
95.42 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
JILIN-01 KUANFU 02B 4
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 04
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 61192U 24169D 26200.83182534 .00001681 00000+0 10993-3 0 9995
2 61192 97.5528 289.1957 0014372 148.7464 211.4622 15.09061875100752
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 04
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
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