TIANHUI 1-03 (40988)

COSPAR: 2015-061A | Alt Name: Tianhui 1-03

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 26, 2015

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40988

International Designator

2015-061A

Decay Date

9/25/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TIANHUI 1-03

Alternative Name

Tianhui 1-03

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GCDX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The TIANHUI 1-03 satellite, also known as Tianhui 1-03, was launched on October 26, 2015, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It is part of China's Earth observation mission and is owned by GCDX. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters, has a dry mass of 1000 kg, and the same launch mass. Its configuration consists of a box shape with two panels and it is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite was manufactured by DFHZ using the CAST-2000 bus technology.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.684

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tianhui 1 hao 03 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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