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SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16) (39358)
COSPAR: 2013-057A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 2013
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39358
International Designator
2013-057A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
74.97°
Right Ascension
324.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.72°
Period
96.47 min
Mean Motion
14.93 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 16
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39358U 13057A 26185.33119374 .00001972 00000-0 19373-3 0 9992
2 39358 74.9738 324.2105 0016219 190.7208 169.3637 14.92644160688904
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16), also known as Shi Jian 16, is a technology satellite launched by China on October 25, 2013. It was manufactured by SISE and owned by NSMC. The satellite's launch mass and dry mass are both 2000 kg. It has dimensions of 4 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. The satellite was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), using LC603 as its launch pad, aboard a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it has a radar cross-section of 8.2723 square meters. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was part of the technology mission payload known as Shi Jian 16 hao 01 xing.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.2723
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 16 hao 01 xing
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SJ-16
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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