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TIANMU-1 17 (58702)
COSPAR: 2024-004C | Alt Name: Tianmu 1-17
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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
58702
International Designator
2024-004C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:10:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.47°
Right Ascension
27.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
227.79°
Period
94.30 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANMU-1 17
Alternative Name
Tianmu 1-17
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TIANMU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58702U 24004C 26201.29897273 .00002979 00000+0 11509-3 0 9995
2 58702 97.4652 27.2011 0004193 227.7917 132.2966 15.27045134140828
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANMU-1 17, also known as Tianmu 1-17, is a meteorology satellite launched on January 5, 2024, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1.5 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 50 kilograms each. The satellite is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. TIANMU-1 17 operates as part of the Tianmu series of satellites manufactured by TIANMU and is designed to support meteorological missions.
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 1-17
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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