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TIANZHOU-7 (58811)
COSPAR: 2024-013A | Alt Name: Tianzhou-7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 17, 2024
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58811
International Designator
2024-013A
Decay Date
11/17/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANZHOU-7
Alternative Name
Tianzhou-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANZHOU-7, also known as Tianzhou-7, is a supply and cargo satellite manufactured by CAST for CMSEO (China Manned Space Engineering Office). It was launched on January 17, 2024, from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 7 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 9 meters in length with a diameter of 3.35 meters and has a span of 9 meters. At launch, TIANZHOU-7 had a mass of 6,683 kilograms, including its dry mass of 6,000 kilograms. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as step cylindrical with two panels. It was launched from Launch Pad LC201 for the purpose of supplying cargo to space stations or other orbital destinations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
3.35
Span
9
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6683
Shape
Step cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianzhou-7
Purpose
Supply, cargo
Mission
Supply, cargo
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianzhou
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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