Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shiyan 5 (SY5, Experimental Satellite 5) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Remote Sensing/Research |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
739 |
Apogee (km) |
755 |
Eccentricity |
0.00112406913025151 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.9 |
Period (minutes) |
99.7 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
204 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
25-11-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 2D |
COSPAR Number |
2013-068A |
NORAD Number |
39455 |
Comments |
Remote sensing and research. |