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TIANZHOU-6 (56446)
COSPAR: 2023-063A | Alt Name: Tianzhou-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 10, 2023
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56446
International Designator
2023-063A
Decay Date
1/19/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANZHOU-6
Alternative Name
Tianzhou-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The TIANZHOU-6, also known as Tianzhou-6, is a cargo supply satellite operated by CMSEO and manufactured by CAST. It was launched on May 10, 2023, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) at launch pad LC201 using a Chang Zheng 7 launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 9 meters, a diameter of 3.35 meters, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 6,000 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 6,683 kilograms. The spacecraft's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a step cylinder plus two panels shape and its mission is to supply cargo to space stations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
3.35
Span
9
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6683
Shape
Step cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianzhou-6
Purpose
Supply, cargo
Mission
Supply, cargo
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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