Official name TIANHUI 4A
Alternative name Tianhui-4 01
Cospar ID 2021-134A
Norad ID 50572
Launch date 2021-12-29
Launch site JSC
Launch vehicle CZ-2D (2)
Country/Organization China
Type application Earth observation
Operator PLA
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 94
Inclination (deg) 88.97
Perigee (km) 464
Apogee (km) 476
Eccentricity 0.0127659574468085
Mean motion (revs. per day) 15.3191489361702
Semi-Major axis (km) 6848.135
Raan (deg) 71.8481
Arg of perigee (deg) 227.1646
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 1000
Height (m) 1
Width (m) 1
Depth (m) 1
Span (m^2) 3
Contractors CAST DFH
Power Solar cells, batteries

The Chinese TH 4 (Tianhui 4 = "Sky drawing") satellite is likely an earth observation satellite of unknown purpose operated by the People?s Liberation Army (PLA).

The satellite has reportedly been developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
TIANHUI 4B 2021-134B 2021-12-29 JSC CZ-2D (2) with Tianhui 4A
TIANHUI 4A 2021-134A 2021-12-29 JSC CZ-2D (2) with Tianhui 4B