Earth Observation
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3G
OperationalEarth ObservationLEO
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3G is a Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. earth observation satellite, launched on September 15, 2020 into LEO.
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Launch
- Launch date
- September 15, 2020 at 01:23 AM UTC
- Launch site
- Sea Launch (Odyssey, Pacific)
- Launched by
- Long March 11 →
- Operator
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Mission
- Jilin-1 High Resolution 03B 01-06 & 03C 01-03
- Launch record
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Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 364 km
- Periapsis
- 351 km
- Inclination
- 97.23°
- Orbital period
- 91.7 min
Spacecraft
- Operator
- Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd.
- Manufacturer
- Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd.
- Users
- Commercial
- Launch mass
- 42 kg
- Detailed purpose
- Optical Imaging
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2020-065F
- NORAD catalog №
- 46459
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
China- Status
- Operational
- Decay / reentry
- September 25, 2026
End of mission
- Last active / ended
- September 25, 2026
- Time in service
- 6.0 years
- Fate
- Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
- Final status
- Operational