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TIANZHOU-1 (42684)
COSPAR: 2017-021A | Alt Name: Tianzhou-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 2017
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42684
International Designator
2017-021A
Decay Date
9/22/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANZHOU-1
Alternative Name
Tianzhou-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANZHOU-1, also known as Tianzhou-1, is a cargo supply satellite owned by CMSEO and manufactured by CAST. Launched on April 20, 2017, from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC), LC201 pad, using the Chang Zheng 7 launch vehicle, it has a NORAD catalog ID of 42684 and an object ID of 2017-021A. The satellite measures 9 meters in length and 3.35 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 7000 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 12910 kilograms. Tianzhou-1's mission involves supplying cargo to space stations. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite has a step cylindrical shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
3.35
Span
9
Dry Mass
7000
Launch Mass
12910
Shape
Step cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianzhou-1
Purpose
Supply, cargo
Mission
Supply, cargo
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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