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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 4BLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Tianhui-2-02

Launched

August 18, 2021

Launch Successful

Image: CASC

Summary

Tianhui-2-02 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 4B from Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on August 18, 2021. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 331st launch, 27th this year and humanity's 6,116th orbital launch attempt. It was the 43rd Long March 4B flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Tianhui-2 02-01, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 510 × 527 km orbit inclined 97.4°. 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.

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Vehicle
Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
43rd Long March 4B flight · 3rd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 331st launch27th this yearhumanity's 6,116th orbital launch attempt79th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

97.4°Inclination
510 × 527 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
94.9 minPeriodfrom mean elements
235.1°Ascending node
1884 d agoElement epoch2021-08-19 01:33 UTC · stale

Tianhui-2 02-01 · NORAD 49071 · 2021-074 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 4 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2021-074A
Epoch
2021-08-19 01:33:11 UTC
Mean motion
15.18116322 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0012415
Inclination
97.4457°
Ascending node
235.0529°
Arg. of perigee
259.5494°
Mean anomaly
187.2366°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
1
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: SSO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; 2 still in orbit

  • Tianhui-2 02-01 · NORAD 49071 · in orbit
  • Tianhui-2 02-02 · NORAD 49072 · in orbit

CZ-4B Y50 Stage 3 · re-entered September 3, 2022

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

TH 2 (Tianhui-2 = "Sky drawing") is a pair of Chinese cartography and Earth observation satellites.

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Map of Launch Complex 9

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

52nd launch from Launch Complex 9, 4th this year · 96th from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

80 launches from this pad · 162 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

46 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch success

Cosmic_Penguin · Aug 18, 2021 · source

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  • Added launch per NOTAMS.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 8/16/2021 · source

Questions

When did Tianhui-2-02 launch?

Tianhui-2-02 launched on August 18, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Tianhui-2-02?

Coverage: Long March-4B launches TianHui-2 02. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Tianhui-2-02?

Long March 4B, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 4B spec sheet

Where did Tianhui-2-02 launch from?

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did Tianhui-2-02 reach?

Tianhui-2 02-01, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 510 × 527 km orbit inclined 97.4°.

How many satellites did Tianhui-2-02 launch?

2 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).