Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shijian 12 (SJ-12) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
583 |
Apogee (km) |
601 |
Eccentricity |
0.00129273197357081 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.7 |
Period (minutes) |
96.5 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
15-06-2010 |
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 |
2010-027A |
NORAD Number |
36596 |
Comments |
Conduct various technology and environmental experiments. |