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TIANHUI 2-02B (49072)
COSPAR: 2021-074B | Alt Name: Tianhui-2 02-02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49072
International Designator
2021-074B
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:27:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
185.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.73°
Period
94.94 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANHUI 2-02B
Alternative Name
Tianhui-2 02-02
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49072U 21074B 26182.64377678 .00001834 00000-0 96916-4 0 9994
2 49072 97.4810 185.6759 0001907 83.7287 276.4164 15.16734893269460
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TIANHUI 2-02B satellite, also known as Tianhui-2 02-02, was launched on August 18, 2021, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. It is an Earth observation (SAR) satellite manufactured by SAST and operated by GCDX. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters, featuring a Box + 2 Pan shape and powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 1000 kg, and it was launched with the same mass. The payload is referred to as "Tianhui 2 hao 02 zu 02 xing," designed for Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianhui 2 hao 02 zu 02 xing
Purpose
Earth observation (SAR)
Mission
Earth observation (SAR)
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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