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TIANQI-10 (45941)
COSPAR: 2020-051C | Alt Name: Tianqi Xingzuo 10
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 2020
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45941
International Designator
2020-051C
Decay Date
6/6/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANQI-10
Alternative Name
Tianqi Xingzuo 10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANQI-10, also known as Tianqi Xingzuo 10, is a communication satellite designed for M2M/IoT purposes launched on July 25, 2020, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), LC9 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by ASES and owned by GUOG, has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.5 meters. It weighs 40 kilograms both at launch and as dry mass. TIANQI-10 is powered by solar arrays and batteries and has a box shape configuration. The satellite's mission focuses on communication for M2M/IoT applications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianqi-10
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
ASES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StarLightB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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