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SJ-11-01 (36088)
COSPAR: 2009-061A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 11-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 2009
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36088
International Designator
2009-061A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.01°
Right Ascension
165.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
336.99°
Period
98.38 min
Mean Motion
14.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-11-01
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 11-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36088U 09061A 26185.29235176 .00000770 00000-0 15672-3 0 9996
2 36088 98.0060 165.7940 0010386 336.9939 134.4741 14.63703549886998
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SJ-11-01, also known as Shi Jian 11-01, is a technology satellite with the NORAD identifier 36088 and was launched on November 12, 2009, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), LC603, using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 300 kilograms each. Its mission is described as technology-related. SJ-11-01 features a box shape with two panels, and its power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by DFHZ for CASC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation) and carries the payload named "Shi Jian 11 hao 01 xing."
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.28
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 11 hao 01 xing
Purpose
Technology ?
Mission
Technology ?
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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