Satellites

Earth Observation

JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT A

OperationalEarth ObservationLEO

JILIN GAOFEN OBJECT A is a China earth observation satellite, launched on April 14, 2026 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
April 14, 2026 at 04:03 AM UTC
Launch site
Jiuquan, China
Launched by
Kinetica 1
Operator
CAS Space
Mission
8 x Jilin-1

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
549 km
Periapsis
530 km
Inclination
97.66°
Orbital period
95.44 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China
Launch mass
50 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2026-080A
NORAD catalog №
68691
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Operational