Mission
Communications · GTO
Tianlian 1, also known as Tian Lian 1, TL-1, and CTDRS-1 is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series. Based on the DFH-3 satellite bus, it will provide communication coverage for manned Shenzhou missions, from Shenzhou 7 onwards. Functionally, it is similar to the United…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIANLIAN 1-05 2021-063A | Payload | 35767 × 35805 km · 1.9° | Globe |
| CZ-3C R/B 2021-063B | Rocket body | re-entered 2022-05-30 |
COSPAR ID 2021-063 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).