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Tianqi-11

Ceres-1Galactic EnergyLaunch Area 95A
Saturday, November 7, 2020 · 07:12 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Tianqi (also transcribed Tiange) is a series of small Chinese experimental LEO comsats by Guodian Gaoke for IoT (Internet of Things) communications, which are also carrying a camera for educational purposes. Guodian Gaoke plans to operate an IoT constellation. The "Apocalypse Constellation" provides users with much-needed data collection and transmission services for terrestrial network coverage blind areas, which are widely used in marine, environmental protection, meteorological, forestry, geological, emergency, rescue and smart city industries to enhance China's global data network coverage and application capabilities are of strategic importance.

PayloadTianqi-11
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerGalactic Energy
Stages4
PadLaunch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
40.969°N
Longitude
100.343°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

07:06 AM UTC - 07:42 AM UTC

Vehicle

HeightN/A
LEO Payload350 kg
Launches25
Successes21

Provider

Galactic Energy

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CHN • Founded 2018

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.