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Tianping 1A, 1B
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Tianping 1A and Tianping 1B are experimental Chinese satellites for ground equipment calibration purposes.
the satellites are based on the Pina satellite platform. The TP-1A satellite provides a radar calibration target (?), and the TP-1B provides calibration services for responsive control equipment.
Both were launched in 2018 on a CZ-2D (2) rocket.
| Nation: | China |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Tianping 1A (TP 1A) | 2018-094C | 19.11.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | with SY 6-01, Jiading 1, Tianzhi 1, Tianping 1B | |
| Tianping 1B (TP 1B) | 2018-094E | 19.11.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | with Shiyan 6-01, Jiading 1, Tianzhi 1, Tianping 1B |
References:
- GB Times: China's 34th launch of 2018 places five satellites in orbit, 19 November 2018
Further Tianping missions:
