Tiankun-1

Tiankun-1
NamesTK-1
Mission typeTechnology demonstration
OperatorCASIC
COSPAR ID2017-012A[1]
SATCAT no.42061[1]
Mission duration6 years, 4 months and 5 days (elapsed)
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerCASIC
Launch mass50 kg (110 lb)[2]
Start of mission
Launch dateMarch 2, 2017 (2017-03-02)
RocketKaituozhe-2
Launch siteJiuquan Satellite Launch Center[3]
ContractorCASIC
End of mission
Decay date7 July 2023[4]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Semi-major axis6,766 km (4,204 mi)
Perigee altitude373.3 km (232.0 mi)
Apogee altitude417.3 km (259.3 mi)
Inclination97.2°
Period92.3 minutes

Tiankun-1 (also known as TK-1) is a Chinese experimental technology demonstration satellite developed, operated, and launched by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). It was launched on March 2, 2017, and is designed in order to test its satellite bus,[5][6] as well as small satellite operations.[7] The satellite decayed from orbit on 7 July 2023.[4]

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  3. ^ Barbosa, Rui C. (2017-03-03). "Experimental Tiankun-1 lofted during secretive KT-2 launch". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
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