Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
NORAD ID
61897
International Designator
2024-205D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:17:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
271.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.16°
Period
94.84 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 05B
Type
Status
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61897U 24205D 26200.88727912 .00003089 00000+0 15349-3 0 9992
2 61897 97.4079 271.7007 0010233 307.1602 52.8697 15.18358044 93245
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 05B
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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