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OBJECT A (48840)
COSPAR: 2021-050A | Alt Name: Tianjian
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 11, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48840
International Designator
2021-050A
Decay Date
6/24/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Tianjian
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
HTGC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taikong Shiyan 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HTGC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TS-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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