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About this launch
It is the first space mission launched by China to investigate Earth's magnetosphere. It consists of two satellites: an Equatorial satellite (TC-1) and Polar satellite (TC-2).
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Launch window and padTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Site
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Rocket and boosterLong March 2C/SM
- Vehicle
- Long March 2C/SM
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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBLESTAR TC-2 2004-029A | Payload | 450 × 31216 km · 87.9° | Globe |
| CZ-2C R/B 2004-029B | Rocket body | 281 × 34927 km · 88.1° | Globe |
| CZ-2C DEB 2004-029C | Debris | re-entered 2012-11-07 | |
| CZ-2C DEB 2004-029D | Debris | re-entered 2022-01-28 |
COSPAR ID 2004-029. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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