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TIANMU-1 15 (58700)
COSPAR: 2024-004A | Alt Name: Tianmu 1-15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 5, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58700
International Designator
2024-004A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:46:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.47°
Right Ascension
27.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.50°
Period
94.31 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANMU-1 15
Alternative Name
Tianmu 1-15
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TIANMU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58700U 24004A 26200.86563699 .00002977 00000+0 11535-3 0 9994
2 58700 97.4675 27.0568 0006434 209.4981 150.5895 15.26941677140767
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Tianmu-1 15 satellite, also known as Tianmu 1-15, was launched on January 5, 2024, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1.5 meters, and carries a dry mass of 50 kilograms. The satellite is designed for meteorological purposes and operates on deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by TIANMU, it was launched from LC43/95A launch pad. Its shape is box-like, and it belongs to the Tianmu constellation.
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 1-15
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
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