TIANGONG-2 (41765)

COSPAR: 2016-057A | Alt Name: Tiangong 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 15, 2016

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC921

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2F

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41765

International Designator

2016-057A

Decay Date

7/19/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TIANGONG-2

Alternative Name

Tiangong 2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CMSEO

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TIANGONG-2, also known as Tiangong 2, is a space station module launched by China on September 15, 2016, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle. It measures 10.4 meters in length and 3.3 meters in diameter with a span of 18.4 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 8,000 kg and a launch mass of 8,600 kg. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. TIANGONG-2 was manufactured by CAST for the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) with the purpose of serving as part of a space station.

Physical Characteristics

Length

10.4

Diameter

3.3

Span

18.4

Dry Mass

8000

Launch Mass

8600

Shape

Step Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

15.8489

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tiangong 2

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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