SJ-11-07 (40261)

COSPAR: 2014-059A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 11-07

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 28, 2014

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40261

International Designator

2014-059A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:49:09 GMT

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Inclination

97.99°

Right Ascension

254.11°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

95.56°

Period

98.38 min

Mean Motion

14.64 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SJ-11-07

Alternative Name

Shi Jian 11-07

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 40261U 14059A   26185.32580308  .00000508  00000-0  10615-3 0  9992
2 40261  97.9934 254.1091 0012093  95.5615 264.6968 14.63756256627421

Source: Celestrak

Summary
SJ-11-07, also known as Shi Jian 11-07, is a satellite operated by CNSA and was launched on September 28, 2014, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters, has a dry mass of 300 kilograms, and was launched at the same mass. It is based on the CAST-2000 bus and its primary purpose is technology-related. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for energy storage. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. SJ-11-07 carries the payload Shi Jian 11 hao 07 xing, aimed at technological experimentation. It was manufactured by DFHZ and its launch site was LC603.
Physical Characteristics

Length

1

Diameter

1

Span

3

Dry Mass

300

Launch Mass

300

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.255

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shi Jian 11 hao 07 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

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