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TIANLIAN 1-04 (41869)
COSPAR: 2016-072A | Alt Name: Tian Lian 1-04
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 22, 2016
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41869
International Designator
2016-072A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:59:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.91°
Right Ascension
82.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.46°
Period
1436.05 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANLIAN 1-04
Alternative Name
Tian Lian 1-04
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41869U 16072A 26184.33308521 .00000042 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 41869 0.9098 82.8084 0043578 90.4618 44.8571 1.00275040 35467
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANLIAN 1-04 (also known as Tian Lian 1-04) is a communication satellite operated by CAST and launched on November 22, 2016, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3C launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and spans 18.1 meters with its deployed components. The satellite's dry mass is 1050 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 2500 kilograms. TIANLIAN 1-04 utilizes two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. Its structure consists of a box shape with two panels and a dish antenna. With an expected lifetime of eight years, the satellite's mission is to provide communication services and it uses FY-25 as its motor. The RCS (Reaction Control System) has a value of 21.9479.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
1.7
Span
18.1
Dry Mass
1050
Launch Mass
2500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
21.9479
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianlian-1 04 xing
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
DFH-3
Configuration
DFH-3 Bus
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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