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TIANJIN UNIVERSITY 1 (TJU-1) (49812)
COSPAR: 2021-117A | Alt Name: Tianjin Daxue 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49812
International Designator
2021-117A
Decay Date
8/2/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANJIN UNIVERSITY 1 (TJU-1)
Alternative Name
Tianjin Daxue 1
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
TIANJU
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
1.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
230
Launch Mass
230
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianjin Daxue 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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