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TIANLIAN 1-03
38730. TIANLIAN 1-03 was launched on July 25, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 3C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-040ANORAD 38730China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Tian Lian 1-03
- Common name
- TIANLIAN 1-03
- Payload designation
- Tianlian-1 03 xing
- International designator
- 2012-040A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38730
- GCAT identifier
- S38730
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- TL-1
- Owner
- CAST
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-3
Launch
- Date
- July 25, 2012 · 15:43 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-040Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3C
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,773 km
- Apogee
- 35,800 km
- Inclination
- 2.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 2, 2023
- End of operations
- Nov 6, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,462 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,060 kg
- Length
- 6.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 18.1 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q10940781 (CC0).