Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shiyan 7 (SY7, Experimental Satellite 7) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
668 |
Apogee (km) |
672 |
Eccentricity |
0.000284090909090909 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.06 |
Period (minutes) |
98.15 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
19-07-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Taiyuan Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 4C |
COSPAR Number |
2013-037B |
NORAD Number |
39209 |
Comments |
Possibly testing systems for detection of orbiting space debris or tracking missile launches. |