TIANMU-1 06 (55976)

COSPAR: 2023-039D | Alt Name: Tianmu-1 qixiang xingzou 06

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 22, 2023

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/95A

Launch Vehicle

Kuaizhou-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55976

International Designator

2023-039D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:28:03 GMT

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Inclination

97.52°

Right Ascension

16.35°

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Argument of Perigee

24.17°

Period

92.98 min

Mean Motion

15.49 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TIANMU-1 06

Alternative Name

Tianmu-1 qixiang xingzou 06

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

TIANMU

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55976U 23039D   26200.81115690  .00008810  00000+0  16664-3 0  9992

2 55976  97.5243  16.3535 0002588  24.1678 335.9693 15.48649756185892

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Summary

TIANMU-1 06, also known as Tianmu-1 qixiang xingzou 06, is a meteorology satellite launched by China on March 22, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1.5 meters and has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 50 kilograms. It is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's purpose is meteorological observation, and it was manufactured by TIANMU for the same entity. Its payload includes CQJF chengshizhongxin equipment. The shape of the satellite is a box.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CQJF chengshizhongxin

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

TIANMU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Tianmu

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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