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SHIYAN 5 (SY-5) (39455)
COSPAR: 2013-068A | Alt Name: Shiyan Weixing 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2013
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39455
International Designator
2013-068A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:18:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.07°
Right Ascension
55.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.17°
Period
99.74 min
Mean Motion
14.44 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIYAN 5 (SY-5)
Alternative Name
Shiyan Weixing 5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZWYZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39455U 13068A 26185.26261634 .00000083 00000-0 36378-4 0 9998
2 39455 98.0696 55.5318 0012783 251.1742 108.8063 14.43687679664092
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIYAN 5 (SY-5), also known as Shiyan Weixing 5, is a Chinese Earth observation satellite launched on November 25, 2013, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 4 meters, has a dry mass of 700 kg, and was manufactured by DFHZ/HARB. It is configured as CAST1000 on the BUS CAST-3000 platform and equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of a box with one panel and it has an RCS of 1.3254 m². Operated by ZZWYZ, SHIYAN 5 is dedicated to Earth observation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box + 1 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.3254
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shiyan Weixing 5
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ/HARB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-3000
Configuration
CAST1000
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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