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TIANHUI 1 (36985)
COSPAR: 2010-040A | Alt Name: Tianhui 1-01
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 24, 2010
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36985
International Designator
2010-040A
Decay Date
3/15/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANHUI 1
Alternative Name
Tianhui 1-01
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANHUI 1 (also known as Tianhui 1-01) is an Earth observation satellite operated by GCDX and manufactured by DFHZ in China. Launched on August 24, 2010, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle, TIANHUI 1 has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter, with a span of 3 meters. It weighs around 1,000 kilograms at launch and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it was designed for Earth observation missions under the name Tianhui 1 hao 01 xing. With a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 3.011, TIANHUI 1 has been in stable orbit since its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.011
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianhui 1 hao 01 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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