Tiankun-1 — 2017-012
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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
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Green and tan DF-31 missile launch canister mounted on a multi-axle road-mobile transporter in an outdoor museum display.
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Image source and licenseAbout this image
Photograph of an identified DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missile transporter displayed at the Chinese People's Revolution Military Museum in 2017.
About this launch
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.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- March 2, 2017
- Vehicle
- KT-2
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- JQ
- Operator
- CASIC 4th Academy
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO L
- Recorded apogee
- 406 km
- Recorded perigee
- 384 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 1
- Catalog designation
- 2017-012
Payload manifest
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Other names mentioned
- KT-2Launch vehicle
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- CASIC 4th AcademyLaunch operator
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Sources
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