Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shijian 6A (SJ-6A, Dong Fang Hong 60) |
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) |
579 |
Apogee (km) |
606 |
Eccentricity |
0.00193895870736086 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.8 |
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 |
08-09-2004 |
Expected Lifetime |
2 yrs. |
Contractor |
Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology/Dongfanghong Satellite Co. |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Taiyuan Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 4B |
COSPAR Number |
2004-035A |
NORAD Number |
28413 |
Comments |
Monitor space radiation. |