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SHIJIAN-6 01B (SJ-6 01B) (28414)
COSPAR: 2004-035B | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/1A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2004
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28414
International Designator
2004-035B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
97.60°
Right Ascension
202.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.33°
Period
95.59 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-6 01B (SJ-6 01B)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 6/1A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28414U 04035B 26185.32280397 .00004755 00000-0 32636-3 0 9991
2 28414 97.6047 202.9699 0006377 85.3313 274.8642 15.06450851189407
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIJIAN-6 01B (SJ-6 01B) is a Chinese satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 28414 and object ID 2004-035B, launched on September 8, 2004. It was built using the CAST-968 bus configuration for its FY-1 mission series and launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) at launch pad LC7 using a Chang Zheng 4B rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter, with a span of 4 meters due to deployable solar arrays, and has a dry mass of 350 kg. It was designed for technology testing and SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) purposes and operated under the ownership of CASC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation). The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels and it has an RCS (Radar Cross Section) value of 2.374 m². Its mission lasted approximately two years following its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
350
Launch Mass
350
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.374
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 06 hao 01 zu A xing
Purpose
Technology, SIGINT
Mission
Technology, SIGINT
Manufacturer
DFH
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
CAST-968
Configuration
FY-1 bus ? (#01B, 02B, 03B, 04B, 05B); CAST968 Bus (#01A, 02A, 03A, 04A, 05A)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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