TIANQI-11 (46904)

COSPAR: 2020-080A | Alt Name: Tianqi Xingzuo 11

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 7, 2020

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

JQ -

Launch Vehicle

Gushenxing 1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46904

International Designator

2020-080A

Decay Date

11/5/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TIANQI-11

Alternative Name

Tianqi Xingzuo 11

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUOG

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TIANQI-11 (also known as Tianqi Xingzuo 11) is a communication satellite designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It was launched on November 7, 2020, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Gushenxing 1 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length with a diameter and span of 0.3 meters and 0.5 meters respectively, and has a dry mass of 40 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It was manufactured by ASES (Academy of Satellite Engineering) and is owned by GUOG. The spacecraft is powered by solar arrays and batteries, and has a box shape. Its primary mission focuses on providing communication services for M2M and IoT applications.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tianqi-11

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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