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TIANXING-1 (52901)
COSPAR: 2022-066A | Alt Name: Tianxing-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 22, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52901
International Designator
2022-066A
Decay Date
3/29/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANXING-1
Alternative Name
Tianxing-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CASIOM
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANXING-1, also known as Tianxing-1, is a technology satellite manufactured by CASIOM and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 22, 2022, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), using launch pad LC43/95A with the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has a box shape with a pan configuration and measures 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and spans 3 meters. Its dry mass is 200 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. The mission focuses on technology advancements, but specific details about the equipment, power source, or transmission frequencies are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianxing-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CASIOM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianxing
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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