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Jilin 1-03

Chinese Earth observation satellite. Jilin 1-03 was launched on January 9, 2017 aboard a Kuaizhou-1A from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2017-002BNORAD 41914China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Jilin-1 Lingye-1
Common name
Jilin 1-03
Payload designation
Jilin-1 Shipin 3
Other names
Linye 1
International designator
2017-002B
NORAD catalog number
41914
GCAT identifier
S41914
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/856

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
Jilin-1 SP
Country
China
Builder
Harbin Institute of Technology
Platform (bus)
JL-1

Launch

Date
January 9, 2017 · 04:11 UTC
Launch record
2017-002Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
531 km
Apogee
545 km
Inclination
97.54°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
165 kg
Dry mass
165 kg
Length
1.1 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28869342 (CC0).