Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shijian 6H (SJ6_04B) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Reconnaissance |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
586 |
Apogee (km) |
602 |
Eccentricity |
0.00114876507754164 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.7 |
Period (minutes) |
96.6 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
06-10-2010 |
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 |
2010-051B |
NORAD Number |
37180 |
Comments |
Possible reconnaissance function. |