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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D09
Chinese Commercial High-Resolution Imaging (Gaofen-03D Mass Production) · Chang Guang Satellite Technology (CGSTL)
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A Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D satellite launched November 16, 2022 on a Ceres-1 rocket alongside four Gaofen-03D51-54 satellites — part of China's expanding roster of commercial small launch vehicles supporting the Jilin-1 constellation's rapid growth. The diversification of launch providers beyond the traditional Long March family reflects China's maturing commercial space launch ecosystem, with multiple private and state-linked companies now competing for smallsat launch contracts.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 199–201 mi (321–324 km)
- Inclination
- 97.6°
- One orbit
- 90.8 minutes15.9 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 53445
- Int’l designator
- 2022-098B
- Launched
- 2022
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 23 Sep 2026.
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