“天绘一号”卫星是中国新一代传输型摄影测量卫星, 由航天东方红卫星有限公司基于CAST2000小卫星平台研制。01星于2010年8月发射成功, 02星于2012年5月发射成功。经过在轨测试, 两颗卫星性能指标均达到设计要求。本文介绍了“天绘一号”卫星在轨性能测试的结果, 为该卫星后续业务化应用提供宝贵数据。

Mapping Satellites-1 is the fi rst new-generation stereo mapping satellite of China. It is designed by DFH Satellite Co.LTD. and based on CAST2000 small satellite-platform. Mapping Satellite-01 has been launched successfully in August, 2010. Mapping Satellite-02 has been launched successfully in May, 2012. All of the performances are satisfactory in-orbit test. The paper gives an evaluation of the in-orbit performance, which is very useful for follow-on application work.