TG 1 (Tiangong 1)
TG 1 [CCTV]
TG 1 (Tiangong 1) will be the first space station.
Tiangong-1 was launched in September 2011 on a modified CZ-2F called CZ-2F/G. The Tiangong module is 3.35 meters in diameter and have an approximately mass of 8,500 kg.
The uncrewed Shenzhou-8 is to be launched for its docking test in the second half of 2011. The expected crewed Shenzhou-9 & 10 missions spacecraft are planned for launch in 2012.
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| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Space station |
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| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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| Mass: | 8500 kg |
| Orbit: | 198 km × 332 km, 42.8°, to be raised to 400 km × 400 km, 42.8° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| TG 1 | 29.09.2011 | Jq SLS-1 | CZ-2F/G |
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