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TIANZHOU-2 (48803)
COSPAR: 2021-046A | Alt Name: Tianzhou-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 29, 2021
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48803
International Designator
2021-046A
Decay Date
3/31/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANZHOU-2
Alternative Name
Tianzhou-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANZHOU-2, also known as Tianzhou-2, is a cargo supply satellite launched by China's CMSEO on May 29, 2021, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) using the Chang Zheng 7 launch vehicle at LC201. With dimensions of 9 meters in length and 3.35 meters in diameter, it has a dry mass of 7000 kg and was launched with a mass of 7810 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, designed to deliver cargo supplies as part of its mission. Manufactured by CAST, TIANZHOU-2 features a step cylindrical shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
3.35
Span
9
Dry Mass
7000
Launch Mass
7810
Shape
Step cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianzhou-2
Purpose
Supply, cargo
Mission
Supply, cargo
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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