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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 03D52
Chinese Commercial High-Resolution Imaging (Gaofen-03D Mass Production) · Chang Guang Satellite Technology (CGSTL)
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Part of the November 2022 Gaofen-03D batch, one of five identical satellites deployed together to expand China's densifying commercial imaging network. The rapid numerical progression of the Gaofen-03D series — reaching 50+ within roughly three years of the sub-series' introduction — reflects Chang Guang's transition from a promising startup to an industrial-scale satellite manufacturer.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 227–229 mi (365–368 km)
- Inclination
- 97.6°
- One orbit
- 91.7 minutes15.7 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 54255
- Int’l designator
- 2022-155E
- Launched
- 2022
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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