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Tianlian I-02

Tianlian I-02 was launched on July 11, 2011 aboard a Chang Zheng 3C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-032ANORAD 37737China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tian Lian 1-02
Common name
Tianlian I-02
Payload designation
Tianlian-1 02 xing
International designator
2011-032A
NORAD catalog number
37737
GCAT identifier
S37737
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/649

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 11, 2011 · 15:41 UTC
Launch record
2011-032Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,775 km
Apogee
35,799 km
Inclination
1.07°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 3, 2023
End of operations
Nov 5, 2023

Size

Mass
2,500 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 Q2431135 (CC0).