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Tianqi 8 [Guodian Gaoke]
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.
Tianqi 8 was launched in December 2020 as a co-passenger on the maiden CZ-8 (1) rocket. It is larger than the earlier Cubesat based Tianqi satellites.
Tianqi 9 was launched in April 2021 as a co-passenger on a CZ-6 rocket.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication M2M/IoT |
| Operator: | Guodian Gaoke |
| Contractors: | Guodian Gaoke |
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| Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
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| Mass: | ~50 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Tianqi 7 (TQ 7, Dasong Guanyao) | 2022-167 | 09.12.2022 | @YS (Tai Rui) | Jielong-3 | with Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D-44, ..., 03D-50, Jilin-1 Pingtai-01A-01, HEAD 2H, Jinzijing 1-05, 1-06, Huoju 1, CAS 5A, CAS 5B? | |
| Tianqi 8 (TQ 8, Ping'an 1) | 2020-102D | 22.12.2020 | We LC-201 | CZ-8 (1) | with XJY 7, Haisi 1, Yuanguang, ET-SMART-RSS | |
| Tianqi 9 (TQ 9) | 2021-033E ? | 27.04.2021 | TY LC-16 | CZ-6 | with Qilu 1, Qilu 4, Foshan 1, Hangsheng 1, NEO 1, Taijing-2 01, Jinzijing 1-01, Jinzijing 1-02 | |
| Tianqi 13 (TQ 13, Alashan 1) | 2023-003 | 09.01.2023 | Jq LP-43/95B | Gushenxing-1 (3) (Ceres-1 (3)) | with Xiamen Keji 1, Tianmu-1 01, Tianmu-1 02, Nantong Zhongxue | |
| Tianqi 14 (TQ 14) | 2021-055E | 18.06.2021 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-09-01, Yaogan 30-09-02, Yaogan 30-09-03 | |
| Tianqi 15 (TQ 15, Ruijin) | 2021-065B | 19.07.2021 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-10-01, Yaogan 30-10-02, Yaogan 30-10-03 |
Launch Sites:
- @YS = Yellow Sea, China
- Jq = Jiuquan Space Center, Inner Mongolia, China
- TY = Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), Wuzhai, Shanxi, China
- We = Wenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), Hainan, China
- Xi = Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China
