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Tianlian II
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. Tianlian II was launched on March 31, 2019 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2019-017ANORAD 44076China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Tian Lian 2-01
- Common name
- Tianlian II
- Payload designation
- Tianlian-2 01 xing
- International designator
- 2019-017A
- NORAD catalog number
- 44076
- GCAT identifier
- S44076
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/948
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- TL-2
- Owner
- CAST
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-4?
Launch
- Date
- March 31, 2019 · 15:51 UTC
- Launch record
- 2019-017Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,646 km
- Apogee
- 35,924 km
- Inclination
- 2.89°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 24, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 6.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 20.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q67931551 (CC0).