Tianyuan 1 [Nanjing University of Science and Tech.y]
Tianyuan 1 is a 6U cubesat designed and built by the Nanjing University of Science and Technology to test a small solid rocket motor and a microthruster in orbit.
The satellite was launched in October 2021 from Taiyuan on a ride-share mission on a CZ-2D (2).
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Nanjing University of Science and Technology |
Contractors: | Nanjing University of Science and Technology |
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Configuration: | CubeSat (6U) |
Propulsion: | small solid rocket motor, microthruster |
Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Tianyuan 1 (TY 1) | 2021-091J ? | 14.10.2021 | TY LC-9 | CZ-2D (2) | with CHASE (Xihe), QX 1, Tianshu 1, JTSY, HEAD 2E, HEAD 2F, Guidao Daqi Midu TSW, SSS 1, SSS 2A, Jinzijing 2 |