Tiangong 1 - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number37820
COSPAR ID2011-053-A
Name in Spacetrack catalogTIANGONG 1

Satellite Details

Orbit 333 x 340 km, 42.8°
Country/organitisation of origin PRC
Intrinsic brightness (Mag) 3.2 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag)-1.6 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 29 September 2011 13:16
Launch siteJiuquan Satellite Launch Center,
China
Launch vehicle Chang Zheng 2FT1
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