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JILIN-1 04

Chinese Commercial High-Resolution Imaging · Chang Guang Satellite Technology (CGSTL)

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A Jilin-1 satellite from the early expansion phase of China's largest commercial Earth observation constellation, providing high-resolution imaging with a 3.3-day revisit cycle. As the fourth-numbered satellite in a program that would eventually exceed 130 spacecraft, Jilin-1 04 represents the constellation's formative period — before the mass-production techniques that later allowed China to launch dozens of Jilin-1 satellites in a single mission.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
270–273 mi (434–439 km)
Inclination
97.5°
One orbit
93.2 minutes15.5 orbits a day
NORAD ID
43022
Int’l designator
2017-074A
Launched
2017

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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