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TIANMU-1 07 (57399)
COSPAR: 2023-101A | Alt Name: Xinjiang Nengyuan 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 20, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57399
International Designator
2023-101A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:55 GMT
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Inclination
97.26°
Right Ascension
250.79°
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Argument of Perigee
55.03°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANMU-1 07
Alternative Name
Xinjiang Nengyuan 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TIANMU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57399U 23101A 26200.86661806 .00003240 00000+0 11363-3 0 9996
2 57399 97.2573 250.7885 0003421 55.0334 305.1228 15.30146118166647
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANMU-1 07, also known as Xinjiang Nengyuan 1, is a meteorology satellite designed and manufactured by TIANMU. Launched on July 20, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) LC43/95A pad using the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle, this satellite has a configuration of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1.5 meters. It weighs 50 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. The satellite is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its primary mission is meteorological observation from space, contributing to weather forecasting advancements.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianmu 1-07
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
Map
Next Pass
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