TIANQI 30 (61196)

COSPAR: 2024-170B | Alt Name: Tianqi Xingzuo 30

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 20, 2024

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC4

Launch Vehicle

Kuaizhou-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61196

International Designator

2024-170B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:05:10 GMT

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Inclination

44.86°

Right Ascension

351.85°

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Argument of Perigee

249.34°

Period

103.03 min

Mean Motion

13.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TIANQI 30

Alternative Name

Tianqi Xingzuo 30

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GUOG

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 61196U 24170B   26200.79525506 -.00000023  00000+0  73241-4 0  9992

2 61196  44.8601 351.8482 0008784 249.3419 110.6470 13.97707019 93610

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Summary

TIANQI 30 (also known as Tianqi Xingzuo 30) is a satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 61196 and OBJECT_ID 2024-170B, belonging to the StarLightB series. It was launched on September 20, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), LC4 launch pad, using a Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 40 kg each. Manufactured by ASES for GUOG, the satellite is shaped like a box but lacks detailed information on its purpose, power system, or mission specifics.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tianqi-30

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ASES

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

StarLightB

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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