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SHIJIAN-6 04B (SJ-6 04B) (37180)
COSPAR: 2010-051B | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/4A
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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
37180
International Designator
2010-051B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:23:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.87°
Right Ascension
190.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.77°
Period
96.04 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-6 04B (SJ-6 04B)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 6/4A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37180U 10051B 26185.30794749 .00001526 00000-0 12972-3 0 9999
2 37180 97.8726 190.8988 0006863 250.7657 109.2824 14.99369295858248
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIJIAN-6 04B (SJ-6 04B), also known as Shi Jian 6/4A, is a satellite launched by China on October 6, 2010, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. It measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 4 meters and has a dry mass of 350 kilograms. The satellite utilizes a CAST-968 bus and is designed for technology and SIGINT purposes. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries, it was manufactured by DFHZ (China Academy of Space Technology) under the ownership of CASC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation). Its mission lifetime is expected to be 2 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
350
Launch Mass
350
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.447
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 06 hao 04 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
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