Satellites

Earth Observation

JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3A

OperationalEarth ObservationLEO

JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3A is a China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) earth observation satellite, launched on June 5, 2019 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
June 5, 2019 at 04:06 AM UTC
Launch site
YSLA
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Jilin-1 & others

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
473 km
Periapsis
464 km
Inclination
44.98°
Orbital period
93.96 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Users
Government
Launch mass
10 kg
Detailed purpose
Meteorology

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2019-032C
NORAD catalog №
44312
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Operational