TIANTONG-1 1

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NORAD ID: 41725

Int'l Code: 2016-048A

Perigee: 35,779.3 km

Apogee: 35,807.8 km

Inclination: 2.3 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: August 5, 2016
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)

TIANTONG-1 1 is a geostationary mobile communications satellite, the first satellite of China's home-made satellite mobile telecom system, and a key part of the country's space information infrastructure. Designed by the China Academy of Space Technology, Tiantong 1 will connect users on the move who are not equipped with large antennas. Similar mobile satellite network, such as the commercial Inmarsat system, include hand-held terminals for subscribers to connect from remote locales. The Tiantong system will reach users in China, the Middle East, Africa and other regions. The network's ground service will be operated by China Telecom.

1 41725U 16048A   22146.72919282 -.00000322  00000-0  00000+0 0  9990
2 41725   2.2871 357.2355 0003377  75.8608 175.0971  1.00272558 21402

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC