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TIANTUO 2 (40144)
COSPAR: 2014-053B | Alt Name: Tiantuo 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2014
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40144
International Designator
2014-053B
Decay Date
1/28/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANTUO 2
Alternative Name
Tiantuo 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NUDTC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANTUO 2 (Tiantuo 2) is a technology satellite operated by NUDTC, launched on September 8, 2014, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center’s LC9 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.685 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.685 meters, and has a dry mass of 67 kilograms. It is equipped with cameras and powered by solar cells and batteries. TIANTUO 2's shape is box-like and its country of origin is China (CN). The satellite’s RCS value is 0.286, indicating its radar cross-section.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.685
Diameter
0.515
Span
0.685
Dry Mass
67
Launch Mass
67
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.286
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiantuo-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NUDTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TT2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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