Tiankun-1

Chinese technology demonstration satellite. Tiankun-1 was launched on March 2, 2017 aboard a KT-2 from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 7, 2023).

COSPAR 2017-012ANORAD 42061China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Tiankun-1
International designator: 2017-012A
NORAD catalog number: 42061
GCAT identifier: S42061
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/856

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Civil government
Program: Tiankun
Owner: CASIC 2nd Acad
Country: China
Builder: China Changfeng Mechanics and Electronics Tech Academy (CAS
Platform (bus): TK-1

Launch

Date: March 2, 2017 · 23:53 UTC
Launch record: 2017-012Success
Rocket: KT-2
Spaceport: Jiuquan

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 384 km
Apogee: 406 km
Inclination: 96.93°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 7, 2023
Last known active: June 2022
End of operations: Apr 7, 2023

Size

Mass: 300 kg
Dry mass: 300 kg
Length: 2.0 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q110152889 (CC0).