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Tiantuo 1

Tiantuo 1 was launched on May 10, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 3, 2014).

COSPAR 2012-021BNORAD 38258China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tiantuo 1
Payload designation
tiantuo yihao weixing
International designator
2012-021B
NORAD catalog number
38258
GCAT identifier
S38258

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Tiantuo
Owner
NUDT Changsha
Country
China
Builder
National University of Defense Technology
Platform (bus)
TT1

Launch

Date
May 10, 2012 · 07:06 UTC
Launch record
2012-021Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
468 km
Apogee
471 km
Inclination
97.24°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 3, 2014
Last known active
May 10, 2013
End of operations
November 2014

Size

Mass
9 kg
Dry mass
9 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
0.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4467960 (CC0).