Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Tianhui 1-01 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Observation |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
488 |
Apogee (km) |
504 |
Eccentricity |
0.00116516166618118 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.4 |
Period (minutes) |
94.5 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2500 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
24-08-2010 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
DFH Satellite Co. Ltd. |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 2D |
COSPAR Number |
2010-040A |
NORAD Number |
36985 |
Comments |
Mapping and land resource sruveys to promote economic development; 3-D survey camera, ground resolution of 5m; multi-spectrum at 10m. |