TT 3 satellite

TT 3 (Luliang-1)

China

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 262

TT 3= Tiantuo 3

Launch data:

Designation	40904 / 15049F
Launch date	19 Sep 2015 - 23:01 UT
Launch site	Taiyuan, LC-16
Launch vehicle	CZ-6
Mission	Technology, Communication
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	517 x 538 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	97.5°
Period	min

TT 3

Launched together with: XY 2 - DCBB - ZDPS 2A & 2B - XW 2A-2F - LilacSat 2 - NS 2 - ZJ 1 - KJSY 1 - NUDT-PhoneSat - XC 1-4 -

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	National University of Defense Technology (NUDT)
Platform
Operator	National University of Defense Technology (NUDT)
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	Solar cells
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Description:

The TT 3 (Tiantuo 3) is small satellite built by the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).
The satellite performs technology demonstrations. The main payloads are a spaceborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal receiver, a spaceborne aviation target signal automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) signal receiver, and fire monitoring payload.

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Ref.: #7(JR716), #14, #228 - update: 29.01.16