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TJS-3 (43874)
COSPAR: 2018-110A | Alt Name: Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 24, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43874
International Designator
2018-110A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:29:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.58°
Right Ascension
80.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
74.44°
Period
1436.04 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-3
Alternative Name
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43874U 18110A 26183.77045742 -.00000207 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 43874 2.5826 80.3162 0002326 74.4390 191.5459 1.00275771 27576
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TJS-3 satellite, also known as Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 3, was launched on December 24, 2018, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3) using a Chang Zheng 3C launch vehicle. This communication satellite is owned by CASC and manufactured by CAST with a configuration of SAST-5000. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 20 meters when deployed. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 2200 kg and a launch mass of 2700 kg. TJS-3 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and has a shape described as box-shaped with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
20
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2700
Shape
Box+ 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TJS-3
Purpose
Communication ?
Mission
Communication ?
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TJS-3
Configuration
SAST-5000
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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