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OBJECT D (66996)
COSPAR: 2025-292D | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 07D 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66996
International Designator
2025-292D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:48:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
277.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.39°
Period
95.60 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 07D 01 xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66996U 25292D 26201.74171377 .00001669 00000+0 11797-3 0 9993
2 66996 97.6308 277.0811 0012906 243.3928 116.5977 15.06217085 33496
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
1.5
Diameter
1.0
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GF07D01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1GF07
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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