Space & Earth Science
NORAD ID: 38256
Int'l Code: 2012-020A
Perigee: 490.9 km
Apogee: 513.9 km
Inclination: 97.4 °
Period: 94.5 minutes
Semi major axis: 6873 km
Launch date: May 6, 2012
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Comments: TIANHUI 1B was designed for scientific research, land resource surveys and mapping. The satellite was developed and produced under the auspices of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp., or CASC, China's primary launch vehicle and satellie contractor. The satellite is equipped with a three- dimensional survey camera and a CCD camera with a ground resolution of 5 meters and an angle of 25 degrees. A multi-spectrum camera with a ground resolution of 10 meters is also onboard. The cameras form an image of 60 kilometres wide. Remote sensing data and test results from Tianhui 1B will play an active role in China's scientific research and national economic development.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 38256U 12020A 14204.89499590 .00001355 00000-0 59603-4 0 5743
2 38256 097.4396 324.5287 0016727 354.0976 120.0259 15.23495508123100
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for TIANHUI 1-02
