Tianping 1 []
Official name TIANPING 1A
Alternative name Tianping-1A
Cospar ID 2018-094C
Norad ID 43712
Launch date 2018-11-19
Launch site JSC
Launch vehicle CZ-2D (2)
Country/Organization China
Type application Technology
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date 2024-10-08
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 10
Height (m) 0.3
Width (m) 0.1
Depth (m) 0.1
Span (m^2) 0.5

Tianping 1A and Tianping 1B are experimental Chinese satellites for ground equipment calibration purposes.

the satellites are based on the Pina satellite platform. The TP-1A satellite provides a radar calibration target (?), and the TP-1B provides calibration services for responsive control equipment.

Both were launched in 2018 on a CZ-2D (2) rocket.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
TIANPING 1A 2018-094C 2018-11-19 JSC CZ-2D (2) with SY 6-01, Jiading 1, Tianzhi 1, Tianping 1B
TIANPING 1B 2018-094E 2018-11-19 JSC CZ-2D (2) with Shiyan 6-01, Jiading 1, Tianzhi 1, Tianping 1B