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SJ-1 (05007)
COSPAR: 1971-018A | Alt Name: Shi Jian
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 3, 1971
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05007
International Designator
1971-018A
Decay Date
6/17/1979
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-1
Alternative Name
Shi Jian
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JGB7
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
221
Launch Mass
221
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.8998
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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