Official name TIANTUO 2
Alternative name Tiantuo 2
Cospar ID 2014-053B
Norad ID 40144
Launch date 2014-09-08
Launch site TSC
Launch vehicle CZ-4B
Country/Organization China
Type application Technology
Operator National University of Defense Technology (NUDT)
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 92.39
Inclination (deg) 97.12
Perigee (km) 387
Apogee (km) 397
Eccentricity 0.0127551020408163
Mean motion (revs. per day) 15.5861023920338
Semi-Major axis (km) 6770.135
Raan (deg) 212.4891
Arg of perigee (deg) 174.0728
Shape Box
Mass (kg) 67
Height (m) 0.685
Width (m) 0.515
Depth (m) 0.685
Span (m^2) 0.685
Contractors National University of Defense Technology (NUDT)
Equipment cameras
Power Solar cells, batteries

The TT 2 (Tiantuo 2) is a 67 kg experimental earth observation microsatellite built by the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).

The satellite is equipped with four video cameras for live transmission and active tracking of Earth targets by real-time commands or remote controlling via the internet.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
TIANTUO 2 2014-053B 2014-09-08 TSC CZ-4B with Yaogan 21