Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shijian 6D (SJ-6-02B) |
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) |
594 |
Apogee (km) |
595 |
Eccentricity |
7.17926627898629E-05 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.7 |
Period (minutes) |
96.6 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
23-10-2006 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)/DFH Satellite |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Taiyuan Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 4B |
COSPAR Number |
2006-046B |
NORAD Number |
29506 |
Comments |
Radiation detectors and other space environment-related instruments. |