November 7, 2020 7:12 am

Tianqi-11

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Ceres-1

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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November 7, 2020 7:12 am

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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open 07:06 UTC
Window Close 07:42 UTC
Lift Off Nov 7, 2020 · 07:12 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 95A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Galactic Energy
Payload Tianqi-11
Rocket Ceres-1
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Galactic Energy
Launch Area 95A
Launch Overview
Window Open 07:06 UTC
Window Close 07:42 UTC
Lift Off Nov 7, 2020 · 07:12 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 95A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Galactic Energy
Payload Tianqi-11
Rocket Ceres-1
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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