Tianxiang 1 and 2, also called Zhongdian Wangtong 1A and 1B, is a pair of small Chinese satellites built by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETGC) for testing of small satellite Ka-band communication interlinks.
Additionally they carry also a space-based router, a multispectral camera and ADS-B.
The satellites were launched in June 2019 on the first sea launch of a CZ-11H rocket.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | CETGC |
Contractors: | CETGC |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Tianxiang 1 (Zhongdian Wangtong 1A) | 2019-032A ? | 05.06.2019 | @YS (Tai Rui) | CZ-11H | with Jilin-1 Gaofen-03A, Bufeng 1A, Bufeng 1B, Xiaoxiang 1-04, Tianqi 3, Tianxiang 2 | |
Tianxiang 2 (Zhongdian Wangtong 1B) | 2019-032G ? | 05.06.2019 | @YS (Tai Rui) | CZ-11H | with Jilin-1 Gaofen-03A, Bufeng 1A, Bufeng 1B, Xiaoxiang 1-04, Tianqi 3, Tianxiang 1 |