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TJS-11 (59020)
COSPAR: 2024-037A | Alt Name: Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 23, 2024
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59020
International Designator
2024-037A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:37:51 GMT
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Inclination
4.16°
Right Ascension
327.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.93°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-11
Alternative Name
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 11
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB/CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59020U 24037A 26200.69295683 -.00000366 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 59020 4.1569 327.4956 0001984 154.9321 177.0954 01.00272166 8901
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TJS-11 satellite, also known as Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 11, was launched on February 23, 2024, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site using a Chang Zheng 5 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 30 meters. It had a dry mass of 6000 kg and a launch mass of 10000 kg, manufactured by CAST for the ZZB/CAST. Its mission is associated with technology and communications. The satellite's power supply comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The shape is described as a box with two panels and dishes. No specific details are provided regarding its launch vehicle's motor or any significant events during its operation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
4
Span
30
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
10000
Shape
Box+ 2 pan+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TJS 11
Purpose
Technology, communications ?
Mission
Technology, communications ?
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TJS11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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