Tiankun-1 — 2017-012
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
Tiankun-1 — 2017-012 was an orbital attempt conducted on March 2, 2017 from JQ using KT-2, operated by CASIC 4th Academy and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- March 2, 2017
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
Tiankun-1 — 2017-012 used KT-2 from JQ under CASIC 4th Academy. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 406 km, a recorded perigee of 384 km, an inclination of 0°, the Sat SSO L profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- March 2, 2017
- Vehicle
- KT-2
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- JQ
- Operator
- CASIC 4th Academy
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO L
- Recorded apogee
- 406 km
- Recorded perigee
- 384 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- KT-2Launch vehicle
- CASIC 4th AcademyLaunch operator
- JQLaunch site
- Tiankun-1Payload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.