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SHIJIAN-6 02B (SJ-6 02B) (29506)
COSPAR: 2006-046B | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/2A
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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
29506
International Designator
2006-046B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:11:10 GMT
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Inclination
97.71°
Right Ascension
214.29°
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Argument of Perigee
11.28°
Period
95.91 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-6 02B (SJ-6 02B)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 6/2A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29506U 06046B 26185.34109259 .00001468 00000-0 11827-3 0 9994
2 29506 97.7147 214.2940 0014749 11.2798 348.8754 15.01419390 73310
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIJIAN-6 02B (SJ-6 02B), also known as Shi Jian 6/2A, is a Chinese technology and SIGINT satellite launched on October 23, 2006, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 4 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 350 kg and was designed for a 2-year lifetime. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries, the satellite serves technology demonstration and signals intelligence purposes. Manufactured by DFHZ on behalf of CASC, SHIJIAN-6 02B operates using the CAST-968 bus system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
350
Launch Mass
350
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.4781
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 06 hao 02 zu B xing
Purpose
Technology, SIGINT
Mission
Technology, SIGINT
Manufacturer
DFHZ
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
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