Mission
Communications · GTO
Tianlian 1 is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series. Tianlian 1-04 is the fourth satellite in the constellation. It provides communication coverage for the crewed Shenzhou missions, from Shenzhou 7 onwards. Functionally, it is similar to the United States Tracking and…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIANLIAN 1-04 2016-072A | Payload | 35587 × 35985 km · 1.2° | Globe |
| CZ-3C R/B 2016-072B | Rocket body | 487 × 14996 km · 16.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-072. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).