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SHIJIAN-6 03B (SJ-6 03B) (33409)
COSPAR: 2008-053B | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/3A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 2008
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33409
International Designator
2008-053B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:51:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.86°
Right Ascension
205.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.70°
Period
95.72 min
Mean Motion
15.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-6 03B (SJ-6 03B)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 6/3A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33409U 08053B 26185.32751769 .00002060 00000-0 15179-3 0 9991
2 33409 97.8569 205.5023 0019048 347.7032 12.3726 15.04360125965323
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIJIAN-6 03B (SJ-6 03B), also known as Shi Jian 6/3A, is a satellite launched by CASC on October 25, 2008, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, LC9. It was deployed using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 4 meters, has a dry mass and launch mass of 350 kg each, and its configuration is based on the FY-1 bus series or CAST968 Bus models. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and serves technology and SIGINT purposes as part of its mission. The satellite's shape resembles a box with two panels and has a radar cross-section of 2.3517 m². It was manufactured by DFHZ and operated for a lifetime of 2 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
350
Launch Mass
350
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.3517
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 06 hao 03 zu A 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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Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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