Objectives and Applications
This microsatellite is a demonstrator for a planned constellation of five similar spacecraft that would provide worldwide imaging of disaster areas. Tsinghua-1 is also slated to conduct communications research in low-Earth orbit.
Full Name
Tsinghua University Satellite
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Tsinghua University
Launch Date
28 Jun 2000
Mission Links
EOL Date
26 Dec 2002
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
100 minutes
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
98 deg
Orbit Altitude
700 km
Orbit Longitude
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International Designator
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