TY 4-01 [Spacety]
Changshagaoxin or TY 4-01 is an amateur radio satellite independently developed by Tianyi Research Institute.
This satellite carries an amateur radio payload developed by amateur radio enthusiasts. It is planned to conduct on-orbit ground communication test for amateur radio enthusiasts. At the same time, the satellite will verify the next-generation satellite platform independently deployed by Tianyi Research Institute.
The 8 kg satellite is built to the 6U CubeSat form factor.
The satellite was launched in October 2018 as a co-passenger to CFOSAT on a CZ-2C (3) rocket.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Spacety Aerospace Co., |
Contractors: | Spacety Aerospace Co., |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | CubeSat (6U) |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 8 kg |
Orbit: | 510 km × 522 km, 97.54° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Changshagaoxin (TY 4-01, TY 7) | 2018-083H | 29.10.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2C (3) | with CFOSAT, Xiaoxiang 1-02, Tongchuan 1, Tianqi 1, Xinghe, CubeBel 1, ? |