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JILIN-01 KUANFU 02B 6 (61194)
COSPAR: 2024-169F | Alt Name: Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 06
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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
61194
International Designator
2024-169F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:13:13 GMT
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
289.90°
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Argument of Perigee
204.71°
Period
95.42 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-01 KUANFU 02B 6
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 06
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61194U 24169F 26200.84251940 .00001745 00000+0 11397-3 0 9996
2 61194 97.5556 289.8973 0016022 204.7112 155.3351 15.09052413100761
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite JILIN-01 KUANFU 02B 6 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-169F) was launched on September 20, 2024, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1.5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 200 kg, and its launch mass was 230 kg. Manufactured by HARB/CGSTL, it belongs to the JL-1 bus series and is owned by CGSTL. Its shape is described as "Box + 2 pan." The satellite’s payload is named Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 06, but further details such as its mission purpose or equipment are not specified in the provided data.
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 06
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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