TIANTUO 5 (46234)

COSPAR: 2020-058C | Alt Name: Tiantuo-5

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 23, 2020

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46234

International Designator

2020-058C

Decay Date

4/16/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TIANTUO 5

Alternative Name

Tiantuo-5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NUDTC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TIANTUO 5, also known as Tiantuo-5, is a technology satellite owned and operated by NUDTC (National University of Defense Technology Changsha). It was launched on August 23, 2020, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.7 meters. It weighs 20 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. TIANTUO 5 is shaped like a box and was designed for technology demonstration purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.7

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.7

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tiantuo-5

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

NUDTC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

TT2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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