TIANZHOU-3 (49222)

COSPAR: 2021-085A | Alt Name: Tianzhou-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 20, 2021

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC201

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 7

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49222

International Designator

2021-085A

Decay Date

7/27/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TIANZHOU-3

Alternative Name

Tianzhou-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CMSEO

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Tianzhou-3 satellite, also known as TIANZHOU-3 or 2021-085A, was launched on September 20, 2021, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) using the Chang Zheng 7 launch vehicle. It has a NORAD catalog ID of 49222 and is owned by CMSEO. The spacecraft measures 9 meters in length with a diameter of 3.35 meters and a span of 9 meters, featuring a step cylinder plus two panels shape design. Its dry mass is 6000 kilograms, while its launch mass was 7220 kilograms. Tianzhou-3's primary mission is to supply cargo and operates with the power from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by CAST and launched from LC201 pad at WSC.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.35

Span

Dry Mass

6000

Launch Mass

7220

Shape

Step cyl + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tianzhou-3

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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