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TIANLIAN 2-03 (53100)
COSPAR: 2022-078A | Alt Name: Tian Lian 2-03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 12, 2022
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53100
International Designator
2022-078A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:44:01 GMT
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Inclination
0.75°
Right Ascension
77.53°
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Argument of Perigee
20.35°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANLIAN 2-03
Alternative Name
Tian Lian 2-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53100U 22078A 26200.86390081 .00000068 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 53100 0.7514 77.5272 0000720 20.3492 161.3920 01.00269838 14876
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TIANLIAN 2-03 (Tian Lian 2-03) satellite was launched on July 12, 2022, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC2 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 3B rocket. It is a communication satellite built by CAST and uses the DFH-4 bus configuration. The spacecraft measures approximately 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and has a span of 20 meters, likely due to its solar arrays. Its dry mass is 2000 kg and it had a launch mass of 5000 kg. It operates using two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power storage. The satellite’s shape consists of a box structure with two panels and a dish antenna.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.5
Span
20
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianlian-2 03 xing
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 Bus
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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