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TJS-2
Satellite. TJS-2 was launched on January 5, 2017 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-001ANORAD 41911China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 2
- Common name
- TJS-2
- Payload designation
- Huoyan-1
- Other names
- TJS-2
- International designator
- 2017-001A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41911
- GCAT identifier
- S41911
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/856
Mission
- Mission type
- Missile early warning
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Huoyan
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Inst. of Satellite Engineering (509 Res.Inst.)
- Platform (bus)
- FY-4?
Launch
- Date
- January 5, 2017 · 15:18 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-001Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,779 km
- Apogee
- 35,792 km
- Inclination
- 0.89°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471340 (CC0).