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Jilin-1 GX-A
Chinese commercial Earth observation satellite. Jilin-1 GX-A was launched on October 7, 2015 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2015-057DNORAD 40961China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Jilin-1 Guangxe A xing
- Common name
- Jilin-1 GX-A
- Payload designation
- Jilin-1GXA
- International designator
- 2015-057D
- NORAD catalog number
- 40961
- GCAT identifier
- S40961
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1033
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Jilin-1 X
- Owner
- Changguang WJ
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Platform (bus)
- JL-1
Launch
- Date
- October 7, 2015 · 04:13 UTC
- Launch record
- 2015-057Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC603
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 640 km
- Apogee
- 664 km
- Inclination
- 98.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- January 2023
Size
- Mass
- 420 kg
- Dry mass
- 420 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 2.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q21405968 (CC0).