Earth Observation
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 4A
DecayedEarth ObservationLEONORAD 52388
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 4A is a Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. earth observation satellite, launched on April 30, 2022 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.
Launch
- Launch date
- April 30, 2022 at 03:30 AM UTC
- Launch site
- Sea Launch (Odyssey, Pacific)
- Launched by
- Long March 11 →
- Operator
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Mission
- Jilin-1 Gaofen 03D-04 to 07 & 04A
- Launch record
- View full launch →
Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 147 km
- Periapsis
- 135 km
- Inclination
- 97.47°
- Orbital period
- 87.31 min
Spacecraft
- Operator
- Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd.
- Manufacturer
- Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd.
- Users
- Commercial
- Launch mass
- 92 kg
- Dimensions
- Ø1 × 1.5 m
- Detailed purpose
- Optical Imaging
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2022-046A
- NORAD catalog №
- 52388
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
China- Status
- Decayed
- Decay / reentry
- December 17, 2025
End of mission
- Last active / ended
- December 17, 2025
- Time in service
- 3.6 years
- Fate
- Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
- Final status
- Decayed