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Ceres-1 | Tianqi-11

November 7, 2020 at 7:12 AM UTC

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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November 7, 2020 at 7:12 AM UTC

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Launch Area 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9691, 100.3433

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Ceres-1
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Launch Area 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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November 7, 2020 at 7:06 AM UTC
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November 7, 2020 at 7:42 AM UTC
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July 8, 2023 at 8:42 AM UTC

Mission description

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.

Vehicle

Ceres-1

Ceres-1 · Ceres-1

Height

Diameter

LEO capacity

350 kg

Successful launches

15

Launch complex

Launch Area 95A

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).

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