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TIANQI 34 (62366)
COSPAR: 2024-245B | Alt Name: Tianqi Xingzuo 34
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 2024
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62366
International Designator
2024-245B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
44.98°
Right Ascension
176.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.40°
Period
102.91 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANQI 34
Alternative Name
Tianqi Xingzuo 34
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GUOG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62366U 24245B 26200.77935727 -.00000078 00000+0 34503-4 0 9991
2 62366 44.9784 176.6919 0004122 201.3965 158.6696 13.99226821 80894
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANQI 34 (also known as Tianqi Xingzuo 34) is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2024-245B, launched by GUOG from YSLA launch site using Gushenxing 1 as the launch vehicle on December 19, 2024. Manufactured by ASES in China (CN), it has a dry mass of 40 kg and a launch mass of 40 kg. The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length with a diameter of 0.3 meters and a span of 0.5 meters, taking the shape of a box. Its bus configuration is StarLightB and its payload is named Tianqi-34.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianqi-34
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
Map
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