Space Brief 7 Feb 2025
Today's highlights include significant legal disputes in military satellite contracts, strategic investments in the defense space sector, and updates on major military budget developments impacting space capabilities.
Launch Date
February 27, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
NORAD ID
51830
International Designator
2022-019G
Decay Date
9/13/2024
Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
Tianqi-19
Type
Status
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
39
Launch Mass
39
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tianqi-19
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StarLightB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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