Tianqin 1/CAS 6 (TQ-OSCAR 108) (original) (raw)
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Tianqin 1/CAS 6 [CAMSAT]
Tianqin 1/CAS 6 (Chinese Amateur Radio satellite 6) is a Chinese technology development microsatellite for China's gravitational-wave-astronomy program, which carries a subpayload for amateur radio communication and education.
The satellite was built by DFH Satellite Co. for Zhongshan Daxue (Sun Yat-sen University) and Huahzhong U. of Science and Technology. It features a 490 mm × 499 mm × 430 mm cubic body with body mounted solar cells and a mass of approximately 35 kg mass. The payload is a VHF CW Telemetry Beacon, a U/V Mode 20 kHz Linear Transponder and an atmospheric wind detector. It features a three-axis stabilization system.
The satellite was originally to be launched on the first sea launch of a CZ-11H rocket, but was not on board. It was eventually launched in December 2019 on a CZ-4B.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Education, amateur radio communication, technology |
| Operator: | CAMSAT |
| Contractors: | CAMSAT |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 35 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianqin 1/CAS 6 (TQ-OSCAR 108, TO 108) | 2019-093A | 20.12.2019 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with CBERS 4A, ETRSS 1, Yuheng, Shuntian, Yizheng 1, Tianyan 02, Weilai 1R, FloripaSat 1 |
References:
- AMSAT-UK: CAMSAT amateur radio transponder satellites to launch this year, 14 May 2018
- AMSAT-UK: CAMSAT CAS-6 satellite launches December 20, 19 December 2019
Further CAS missions:
- CAS 1 (XW 1, HO 68, Hope-OSCAR 68)
- CAS 2A1, 2A2
- CAS 2T
- CAS 3A (XW 2A)
- CAS 3B, 3C, 3D (XW 2B, 2C, 2D)
- CAS 3E, 3F (XW 2E, 2F)
- CAS 3G (DCBB)
- CAS 3H (LilacSat 2)
- CAS 3I (NUDT-PhoneSat)
- CAS 4A, 4B (Zhuhai-1 OVS 1A, 1B)
- CAS 5A
- CAS 5B
- CAS 6 (Tianqin 1/CAS 6, TO 108, TQ-OSCAR 108)
- CAS 7A, 7B (BO 102, BIT Progress-OSCAR 102)
- CAS 9 (XW 3, HO 113, Hope-OSCAR 113)
- CAS 10 (XW 4, HO 119, Hope-OSCAR 119)