Zhihui Tianwang 1-01A, 1-01B (ZHTW 1-01A, 1-01B) (original) (raw)
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Zhihui Tianwang 1-01 and 1-02 are two experimental Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites developed by Tsinghua University, SAST, and the Shanghai municipal government for communication testing, including with Chinese Antarctic research outposts and other Low Earth Orbit satellites. They are China's first Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites have been launched.
These prototype satellites are precursors to a planned constellation of at least eight MEO satellites.
They were launched in May 2024 on a Chinese CZ-3B/G2(3) booster.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Qingshen Keji Fazhan YG |
| Contractors: | SAST |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | 20000 km MEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhihui Tianwang 1-01A (ZHTW 1-01A) | 2024-087 | 09.05.2024 | Xi | CZ-3B/G3 | with Zhihui Tianwang 1-02 |
| Zhihui Tianwang 1-01B (ZHTW 1-01B) | 2024-087 | 09.05.2024 | Xi | CZ-3B/G3 | with Zhihui Tianwang 1-01 |
Further APStar missions:
- APStar 1, 1A [HS-376]
- APStar 2 [HS-601]
- APStar 2R [SSL-1300]
- APStar 5 [SSL-1300]
- APStar 5C [SSL-1300]
- APStar 6 [Spacebus-4000C2]
- APStar 6B [DFH-4 Bus]
- APStar 6C [DFH-4 Bus]
- APStar 6D [DFH-4E Bus]
- APStar 6E [DFH-3E Bus]
- APStar 7, 7B [Spacebus-4000C2]
- APStar 9 [DFH-4 Bus]
- APStar 9A [A2100A]