Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
TianLian 2 (TL-1-02, CTDRS) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
176.72 |
Perigee (km) |
37778 |
Apogee (km) |
37794 |
Eccentricity |
0.000181175831144125 |
Inclination (degrees) |
1 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2250 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
11-07-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3C |
COSPAR Number |
2011-032A |
NORAD Number |
37737 |
Comments |
Data relay satellite. Will cover Shenzhou missions and China´s space station. |