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TJS-6 (47613)
COSPAR: 2021-010A | Alt Name: Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 2021
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47613
International Designator
2021-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:28:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.21°
Right Ascension
262.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.11°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-6
Alternative Name
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47613U 21010A 26185.18627008 .00000054 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 47613 0.2091 262.6451 0003286 228.1079 36.9749 1.00270704 19974
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TJS-6 satellite, also known as Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 6, is owned by CASC and was launched on February 4, 2021, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), LC3 pad, using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. It belongs to the FY-4 bus series with a configuration of SAST-5000 and is marked for early warning purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. Its dry mass is 2,500 kg, and it had a launch mass of 4,000 kg. It was manufactured by SISE (Satellite Industry & System Engineering) and equipped with Huoyan-3 payload. TJS-6's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has a box shape with two panels.
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-3
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
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