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TIANGONG-1 (37820)
COSPAR: 2011-053A | Alt Name: Tiangong 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 2011
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC921
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37820
International Designator
2011-053A
Decay Date
4/2/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANGONG-1
Alternative Name
Tiangong 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANGONG-1, also known as Tiangong 1, is a space station module launched by China on September 29, 2011, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 10.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.3 meters with a span of 18.4 meters, featuring two deployable solar arrays for power generation. It weighs approximately 7500 kilograms dry and was launched at a mass of 8500 kilograms. The satellite is part of the Tiangong series and was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology). Its purpose is to serve as a space station, facilitating various scientific experiments and missions in low Earth orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10.4
Diameter
3.3
Span
18.4
Dry Mass
7500
Launch Mass
8500
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiangong 1
Purpose
Space station
Mission
Space station
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiangong
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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