SHIJIAN-6 02A (SJ-6 02A) (29505)

COSPAR: 2006-046A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/2B

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 23, 2006

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29505

International Designator

2006-046A

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Inclination

97.63°

Right Ascension

226.50°

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Argument of Perigee

88.17°

Period

94.92 min

Mean Motion

15.17 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SHIJIAN-6 02A (SJ-6 02A)

Alternative Name

Shi Jian 6/2B

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 29505U 06046A   26185.30710252  .00006607  00000-0  33635-3 0  9991

2 29505  97.6349 226.5033 0004766  88.1697 272.0082 15.17142884 74861

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Summary

The SHIJIAN-6 02A (SJ-6 02A) satellite, also known as Shi Jian 6/2B, was launched on October 23, 2006, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), LC7 launch pad, using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. It is owned by CASC and manufactured by SAST. The satellite's primary mission is related to technology and SIGINT. Its dimensions are a length of 1.4 meters, a diameter of 1.4 meters, and a span of 8.6 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 1000 kg and the same launch mass. It features two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite is configured on an FY-1 bus or CAST968 Bus depending on the specific model (this particular one follows the #02A configuration). Its operational lifetime was expected to be 2 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.4

Diameter

1.4

Span

8.6

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

1.159

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shi Jian 06 hao 02 zu A xing

Purpose

Technology, SIGINT

Mission

Technology, SIGINT

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

2 years

Bus

FY-1

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

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