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SJ-11-06 (39624)
COSPAR: 2014-014A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 11-06
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 2014
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39624
International Designator
2014-014A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:03:20 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.95°
Right Ascension
211.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.71°
Period
98.50 min
Mean Motion
14.62 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-11-06
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 11-06
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39624U 14014A 26185.21065962 .00000565 00000-0 12199-3 0 9998
2 39624 97.9475 211.3197 0012602 294.7072 65.2817 14.61869998653186
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SJ-11-06, also known as Shi Jian 11-06, is a technology satellite operated by CNSA (China National Space Administration). Launched on March 31, 2014, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC603 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle, it was manufactured by DFHZ and has a bus configuration of CAST-2000. The satellite measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters, weighs 300 kilograms at launch, and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a box shape with two panels and an RCS (Reflectivity Cross Section) value of 2.3567. The purpose of the mission is related to technology testing or experimentation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.3567
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 11 hao 06 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
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