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TJS-10 (58204)
COSPAR: 2023-169A | Alt Name: Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 2023
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58204
International Designator
2023-169A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:51:04 GMT
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Inclination
2.62°
Right Ascension
80.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.49°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-10
Alternative Name
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 10
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58204U 23169A 26199.82713058 -.00000257 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 58204 2.6241 80.1128 0004093 113.4926 133.1890 01.00273021 9851
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TJS-10 satellite, also known as Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 10, was launched on November 3, 2023, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) using a Chang Zheng 7A launch vehicle from launch pad LC201. Manufactured by SISE and owned by ZLZB, it has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 30 meters when deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 2,500 kg with a launch mass of 5,000 kg. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. TJS-10 was designed for technology and communications purposes and carries the Huoyan-5 payload. The satellite's mission details are not fully specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Huoyan-5
Purpose
Technology, communications ?
Mission
Technology, communications ?
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FY-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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