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Tianyuan 1 [Nanjing University of Science and Tech.y]
Tianyuan 1 is a 6U cubesat designed and built by the Nanjing University of Science and Technology to test a small solid rocket motor and a microthruster in orbit.
The satellite was launched in October 2021 from Taiyuan on a ride-share mission on a CZ-2D (2).
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Nanjing University of Science and Technology |
| Contractors: | Nanjing University of Science and Technology |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (6U) |
| Propulsion: | small solid rocket motor, microthruster |
| Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianyuan 1 (TY 1) | 2021-091J ? | 14.10.2021 | TY LC-9 | CZ-2D (2) | with CHASE (Xihe), QX 1, Tianshu 1, JTSY, HEAD 2E, HEAD 2F, Guidao Daqi Midu TSW, SSS 1, SSS 2A, Jinzijing 2 |
Launch Sites:
- TY = Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), Wuzhai, Shanxi, China
