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TIANPING 2C (52156)
COSPAR: 2022-032D | Alt Name: Tianping-2B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 30, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52156
International Designator
2022-032D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:43:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.58°
Right Ascension
253.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
55.64°
Period
95.27 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANPING 2C
Alternative Name
Tianping-2B
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZJUNI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52156U 22032D 26201.32191455 .00002235 00000+0 13577-3 0 9996
2 52156 97.5808 253.4055 0007622 55.6371 304.5579 15.11500937235854
Source: Celestrak
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
0.3
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianping-2B
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ZJUNI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TP-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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