Taijing-4 01 is an x-band SAR remote sensing satellite, mainly used for remote sensing observation missions to the ground, and can provide customers with a full range of remote sensing image services. The developer and user are both Minospace (Beijing Weina Star Technology Co., Ltd.).
The satellite has a total weight of nearly 350 kg. It can be used to obtain high-resolution surface radar images all day and under all weather conditions. The satellite has the ability to provide users with diversified, high-quality and cost-effective SAR image products. The satellite also carries a Live Earth concept verification payload independently developed by Capital Normal University to realize remote sensing services for real-time applications and provide technical support for emergency disaster reduction, transportation and ship monitoring.
The diameter of the phased array antenna alone has exceeded 5 meters. It has working modes such as sliding beam spotting and striping, with a resolution of up to 1 meter. It can be used for all-day use. Timely and all-weather acquisition of high-resolution surface images, with the ability to provide users with diversified, high-quality, and cost-effective SAR image products.
Taijing-4 01 was launched in February 2022 as a co-passenger on a CZ-8 (2) rocket.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
Operator: | Minospace (Beijing Weina Star Technology Co.) |
Contractors: | Minospace (Beijing Weina Star Technology Co.) |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | MN50 |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | ~350 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Taijing-4 01 | 2022-019 | 27.02.2022 | We LC-201 | CZ-8 (2) | with Jilin-1 Mofang-02A, Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D-10, ..., 18, Hainan-1 01, Hainan-1 02, Wenchang-1 01, 02, Chaohu 1, Qimingxing 1, Xingshidai 17, Taijing-3 01, Taijing-4 01, Xidian 1, Chuangxing Leishen, Tianqi 19 |