TIANTONG-1 1

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NORAD ID: 41725

Int'l Code: 2016-048A

Perigee: 35,786.6 km

Apogee: 35,802.7 km

Inclination: 2.5 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 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   21266.05133064 -.00000329  00000-0  00000+0 0  9991
2 41725   2.4504 347.0001 0001910 238.1905 256.7616  1.00268450 18930

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC