X Report 22 Jun 2025
Key updates include the impending Falcon 9 launch for Transporter-14, insights on Starship's explosion, and a last-minute abort of the Starlink 10-23 mission.
GJZ 01 (62290)
COSPAR: 2024-238A | Alt Name: Gaosu Jiguang Zuanzhi 1
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62290
International Designator
2024-238A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:42:33 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
59.91°
Right Ascension
186.49°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
282.76°
Period
104.71 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Explore in the Catalog
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GJZ 01
Alternative Name
Gaosu Jiguang Zuanzhi 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62290U 24238A 26201.27955036 -.00000070 00000+0 51402-4 0 9999
2 62290 59.9115 186.4917 0012838 282.7646 77.1927 13.75225222 80152
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GJZ 01, also known as Gaosu Jiguang Zuanzhi 1, is a satellite operated by CASC and manufactured by HITSAT. Launched on December 12, 2024, from Launch Pad LC43/94 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3 launch vehicle, GJZ 01 has a NORAD catalog ID of 62290 and an object ID of 2024-238A. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite features a Box + 2 pan shape, measures 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and has a span of 3 meters. Its launch mass and dry mass are both 150 kg. The mission and purpose of GJZ 01 are currently unknown. It carries the payload GJZ XSX 1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
3
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GJZ XSX 1
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
HITSAT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HarbFlat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
X Report 29 Jan 2025
Key developments include political attention on SpaceX's ISS crew return and competition forecasts between SpaceX and ULA for national security missions.
Space Brief 28 Oct 2024
Explore China's ambitions to expand its Tiangong space station, NASA's next steps for the Europa Clipper mission, and ESA's efforts to support the European space industry. Discover the latest in satellite tracking and consider the fascinating findings on potential life on Mars.
X Report 10 Nov 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites, bolstering its broadband network and expanding global internet coverage.
X Report 21 May 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites using a new Falcon 9 rocket, marking a significant milestone for the company as it expands its satellite internet constellation.
Falcon 9 Booster Flies 35th Mission, Deploys 29 Starlinks | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX flew a Falcon 9 booster for a record 35th time on July 10, deploying 29 Starlink satellites as direct-to-cell tech expands to pet collars.
Aurora 7 and the Day NASA Almost Lost Scott Carpenter
Exactly 64 years ago today, Scott Carpenter became the fourth American to orbit the Earth aboard Aurora 7. His five-hour flight produced new science, a tense reentry, and 39 minutes of silence in which the country wondered if it had just lost its astronaut.
Rheinmetall Weighs Bid for Mynaric Amid Rocket Lab Acquisition | KeepTrack Space Brief
German defense giant Rheinmetall may bid for laser-comm firm Mynaric, challenging Rocket Lab's plans. SpaceX sets Falcon 9 reuse record. Juno reveals Europa ice sheet data.