Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Shiyan 3 (SY3, Experimental Satellite 3) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Remote Sensing/Research |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
785 |
Apogee (km) |
803 |
Eccentricity |
0.00125628140703518 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.5 |
Period (minutes) |
100.8 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
300 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
05-11-2008 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
Harbin Institute of Technology |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 2D |
COSPAR Number |
2008-056A |
NORAD Number |
33433 |
Comments |
Experiments on new technologies in atmospheric exploration. |