Tianqi (also transcribed Tiange) is a series of small Chinese experimental LEO comsats by Guodian Gaoke for IoT (Internet-of-Things) communications, which are also carrying a camera for educational purposes.
Guodian Gaoke plans to operate an IoT constellation. The "Apocalypse Constellation" provides users with much-needed data collection and transmission services for terrestrial network coverage blind areas, which are widely used in marine, environmental protection, meteorological, forestry, geological, emergency, rescue and smart city industries to enhance China's global data network coverage and application capabilities are of strategic importance.
Tianqi 19 is the first satellite of the 2nd phase of the Tianqi constellation with significantly improved capabilities.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Communication M2M/IoT |
| Operator: | Guodian Gaoke |
| Contractors: | ASES |
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| Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
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| Mass: | ~50 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Tianqi 19 (TQ 19) | 2022-019 | 27.02.2022 | We LC-201 | CZ-8 (2) | with Jilin-1 Mofang-02A-01, 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 | |
| Tianqi 21 (TQ 21, Hefei Gaoxin 1) | 2023-135A | 05.09.2023 | @YS (DeFu-15002) | Ceres-1S (Gushenxing-1S) | with Tianqi 22, 23, 24 | |
| Tianqi 22 (TQ 22, Zhongguo Minquan Shuangyong) | 2023-135B | 05.09.2023 | @YS (DeFu-15002) | Ceres-1S (Gushenxing-1S) | with Tianqi 21, 23, 24 | |
| Tianqi 23 (TQ 23, Hebai Jiaotou 1) | 2023-135C | 05.09.2023 | @YS (DeFu-15002) | Ceres-1S (Gushenxing-1S) | with Tianqi 21, 22, 24 | |
| Tianqi 24 (TQ 24, Ganzhou/Dongjiangyuan) | 2023-135D | 05.09.2023 | @YS (DeFu-15002) | Ceres-1S (Gushenxing-1S) | with Tianqi 21, 22, 23 |
