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TIANGE 2 (41637)
COSPAR: 2016-042M | Alt Name: Tiange feixingqi 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2016
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7/YZ-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41637
International Designator
2016-042M
Decay Date
8/24/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANGE 2
Alternative Name
Tiange feixingqi 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANGE 2, also known as Tiange feixingqi 2, is a technology demonstration satellite operated by CAST and owned by China (CN). It was launched on June 25, 2016, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site LC201 using the Chang Zheng 7/YZ-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span, and it weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has an RCS of 0.2129. The purpose of the mission is technology demonstration, and its manufacturer is CAST.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2129
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiange feixingqi 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
UNK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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