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TIANLIAN 2-01 (44076)
COSPAR: 2019-017A | Alt Name: Tian Lian 2-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44076
International Designator
2019-017A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:59:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.58°
Right Ascension
83.12°
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Argument of Perigee
57.55°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANLIAN 2-01
Alternative Name
Tian Lian 2-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 44076U 19017A 26185.16621714 -.00000095 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 44076 0.5811 83.1160 0001408 57.5547 278.3739 1.00271978 26814
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANLIAN 2-01 (also known as Tian Lian 2-01) is a communication satellite owned and operated by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology). It was launched on March 31, 2019, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC2. The satellite uses the DFH-4 Bus as its configuration and measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and a span of 20 meters. It has a dry mass of 2,000 kg and a launch mass of 5,000 kg. TIANLIAN 2-01 is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries and its shape consists of a box structure with two panels and a dish antenna. The satellite's mission is to support communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.5
Span
20
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianlian-2 01 xing
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 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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