Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shijian 15 (SJ-15) |
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) |
661 |
Apogee (km) |
673 |
Eccentricity |
0.000852636066505613 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.06 |
Period (minutes) |
98.08 |
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 3C |
COSPAR Number |
2013-037A |
NORAD Number |
39208 |
Comments |
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