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Launch Date
October 29, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
43668
International Designator
2018-083G
Decay Date
8/29/2024
Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
Tianqi-1
Type
Status
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tianqi 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GUOG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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