# TiungSAT-1

> amateur radio satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q1449650](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1449650)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiungSAT-1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tiungsat-1

## Summary  
TiungSAT-1 is an amateur radio satellite launched on September 26, 2000, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Dnepr launch vehicle. It was developed to support amateur radio communications and serves as part of the global network of amateur satellites used for educational and experimental purposes.

## Key Facts  
- Launched on **September 26, 2000** from **Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 109**  
- Launch vehicle: **Dnepr**, a converted Soviet ICBM  
- Instance of: **Amateur radio satellite**  
- COSPAR ID: **2000-057D**  
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): **26548**  
- Also known as: **Tiungsat 1**, **Tiung Sat**  
- Freebase ID: **/m/025yh0y**  
- Wikipedia titles exist in 10 languages including English, German, Spanish, French, and others  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is TiungSAT-1?  
A: TiungSAT-1 is an amateur radio satellite designed to transmit and relay amateur radio signals. It supports communication experiments and educational outreach by hobbyists and researchers globally.

### Q: When was TiungSAT-1 launched?  
A: TiungSAT-1 was launched on **September 26, 2000**, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan using a Dnepr rocket.

### Q: Who operates or uses TiungSAT-1?  
A: TiungSAT-1 is operated by amateur radio enthusiasts and institutions involved in satellite-based experimentation and education within the amateur radio community.

## Why It Matters  
TiungSAT-1 plays a vital role in promoting space technology access among amateur radio communities worldwide. As one of many amateur radio satellites, it enables individuals and educational groups to participate in satellite operations without institutional infrastructure. Its launch demonstrated how smaller-scale missions can contribute meaningfully to scientific exploration and international collaboration through low-cost platforms like the Dnepr launcher. By enabling hands-on engagement with orbital systems, TiungSAT-1 contributes to broader STEM education efforts and fosters innovation in small-satellite technologies.

## Notable For  
- Being launched via the **Dnepr**, a converted military missile repurposed for civilian use  
- Supporting **amateur radio communications**, contributing to a global network of non-commercial satellites  
- Having multilingual coverage across **Wikipedia editions**, indicating broad interest beyond Malaysia  
- Assigned SCN **26548**, making it uniquely identifiable in orbital databases  
- Part of early 2000s wave of amateur satellite launches that expanded accessibility to space-based experimentation  

## Body  

### Mission Overview  
TiungSAT-1 is categorized under **amateur radio satellites**, which are spacecraft dedicated to facilitating communication experiments conducted by licensed amateur radio operators. These satellites typically carry transponders or beacons operating on designated amateur frequency bands.

### Launch Details  
The satellite was successfully launched into orbit on **September 26, 2000**, at approximately **17:38 UTC**. The mission originated from **Site 109/95** at the **Baikonur Cosmodrome**, Kazakhstan. The launch utilized the **Dnepr** rocket—a converted version of the R-36UTTH (SS-19) intercontinental ballistic missile—repurposed for commercial and scientific payloads following decommissioning post-Cold War.

#### Launch Vehicle: Dnepr  
- Based on the **R-36M (SS-19 "Stiletto") ICBM**  
- Jointly operated by **ISC Kosmotras** (Russia/Ukraine/Kazakhstan)  
- Used extensively between **1999–2015** for launching small satellites and constellations  
- Capable of delivering up to **4,500 kg** to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

### Identification & Classification  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2000-057D  
- **SCN/NORAD ID**: 26548  
- Listed in multiple authoritative databases such as **Freebase (/m/025yh0y)** and Wolfram Language (**Entity["Satellite", "26548"]**)  
- Recognized by Wikimedia projects in **ten languages**, reflecting cross-cultural recognition  

### Operational Role  
As an amateur radio satellite, TiungSAT-1 facilitates two-way communication between ground stations operated by licensed amateurs. Such satellites often function as passive reflectors or active repeaters, allowing users to test propagation paths, conduct digital messaging trials, or perform telemetry analysis.

### Legacy and Impact  
TiungSAT-1 represents a milestone in democratizing access to space technologies. Alongside other amateur satellites launched during this era, it contributed to building grassroots expertise in satellite design, tracking, and operation outside traditional aerospace institutions. This legacy continues today through CubeSats and open-source hardware initiatives inspired by earlier amateur programs.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013