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OBJECT C (61240)
COSPAR: 2024-174C | Alt Name: Jilin-1 SAR-01A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 24, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61240
International Designator
2024-174C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
208.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.75°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 SAR-01A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61240U 24174C 26200.87141742 .00001828 00000+0 90214-4 0 9993
2 61240 97.4473 208.3593 0002007 86.7506 273.3958 15.19147321100642
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
250
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 SAR-01A
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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