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TIANMU-1 21 (58662)
COSPAR: 2023-208C | Alt Name: Tianmu 1-21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58662
International Designator
2023-208C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:30 GMT
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
320.81°
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Argument of Perigee
187.36°
Period
93.77 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANMU-1 21
Alternative Name
Tianmu 1-21
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TIANMU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58662U 23208C 26200.83437741 .00005218 00000+0 15306-3 0 9992
2 58662 97.4531 320.8098 0007156 187.3557 172.7582 15.35602319142579
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Tianmu-1 21 satellite, also known as Tianmu 1-21, was launched on December 27, 2023, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle from LC43/95A. It is a meteorological satellite with dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 50 kg and was launched at the same weight. Its manufacturer and owner are both TIANMU. Tianmu-1 21 is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The shape of the spacecraft is described as box-shaped, but other specific details like its mission lifetime or major events are not provided.
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 1-21
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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