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TJS-5 (44978)
COSPAR: 2020-002A | Alt Name: Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 7, 2020
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44978
International Designator
2020-002A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:27:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
57.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
356.00°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-5
Alternative Name
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 44978U 20002A 26183.89390116 -.00000331 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 44978 0.0326 57.5658 0008051 355.9957 296.6619 1.00270809 23863
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TJS-5 (Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 5) satellite, also known by its NORAD catalog ID 44978 and OBJECT_ID 2020-002A, is a Chinese spacecraft with the BUS FY-4 configuration. Launched on January 7, 2020, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) via launch pad LC2 using the Chang Zheng 3B rocket, it has a dry mass of 2500 kg and a total launch mass of 4000 kg. The satellite measures approximately 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and features a span of 30 meters likely due to its deployable solar arrays. TJS-5 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and it has a shape described as "Box+ 2 panels." The satellite's mission pertains to early warning systems, though specific details on equipment and motor are not provided. It was manufactured by SISE (Satellite Industry of Shanghai Electronics) under the ownership of CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation), carrying the Huoyan-2 payload for its intended purpose.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Box+ 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Huoyan-2
Purpose
Early warning ?
Mission
Early warning ?
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FY-4
Configuration
SAST-5000 ?
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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