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SHIJIAN-6 04A (SJ-6 04A) (37179)
COSPAR: 2010-051A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/4B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 2010
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37179
International Designator
2010-051A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:05:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.83°
Right Ascension
209.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
161.69°
Period
94.85 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-6 04A (SJ-6 04A)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 6/4B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37179U 10051A 26185.29570366 .00007409 00000-0 36443-3 0 9997
2 37179 97.8271 209.0783 0019044 161.6933 198.4990 15.18171952859540
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIJIAN-6 04A (SJ-6 04A), also known as Shi Jian 6/4B, is a technology and SIGINT satellite launched on October 6, 2010, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite uses the FY-1 bus configuration and was manufactured by SAST for CASC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation). It has a box shape with two panels, measuring 1.4 meters in length and diameter, and spans 8.6 meters when deployed. SHIJIAN-6 04A weighs 1000 kg at launch and operates on power from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is to conduct technological experiments and SIGINT operations with a planned lifetime of 2 years. The satellite has an RCS (Radar Cross Section) of 1.163 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.163
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 06 hao 04 zu B 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
Map
Next Pass
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