Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shijian 11-01 (SJ-11-01) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Space Physics |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
686 |
Apogee (km) |
703 |
Eccentricity |
0.00120319909406186 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.1 |
Period (minutes) |
98.7 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
12-11-2009 |
Expected Lifetime |
3 yrs. |
Contractor |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)/ DFH Satellite |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 2C |
COSPAR Number |
2009-061A |
NORAD Number |
36088 |
Comments |
Monitor space environment; conduct several experiments. |