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TX 1 [CCTV]
TX 1 (Tian Xun 1) is a Chinese microsatellite built by the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
The main payload is a 2.5 kg CCD camera built by Suzhou University. It has a maximum resolution of roughly 30 meters.
TX-1 was launched piggy-back with Yaogan 12 in November 2011. It re-entered the atmosphere on 7 February 2016.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Earth observation, technology |
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| Contractors: | Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
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| Power: | Solar cells, battery |
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| Mass: | 58 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX 1 | 2011-066A | 09.11.2011 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with Yaogan 12 |