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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D53

Chinese Commercial High-Resolution Imaging (Gaofen-03D Mass Production) · Chang Guang Satellite Technology (CGSTL)

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Part of the same November 2022 five-satellite Gaofen-03D batch, contributing to the constellation's push toward the 100-satellite milestone that Chang Guang celebrated in June 2023. Each additional Gaofen-03D unit incrementally reduces the constellation's global revisit gap — the company's stated goal being coverage of any global location once every 10 minutes with the full constellation operational.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
244–247 mi (392–398 km)
Inclination
97.6°
One orbit
92.3 minutes15.6 orbits a day
NORAD ID
54253
Int’l designator
2022-155C
Launched
2022

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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