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SHIJIAN-17 (SJ-17) (41838)
COSPAR: 2016-065A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 17
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 2016
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5/YZ-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41838
International Designator
2016-065A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:51:41 GMT
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Inclination
5.79°
Right Ascension
72.42°
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Argument of Perigee
35.32°
Period
1442.01 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-17 (SJ-17)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 17
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CHISAE/CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41838U 16065A 26183.41089788 .00000131 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 41838 5.7891 72.4241 0002197 35.3187 173.7243 0.99860955 35356
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SHIJIAN-17 (SJ-17), also known as Shi Jian 17, is a technology satellite owned by CHISAE/CAST and manufactured by CAST using the DFH-4S Bus configuration. It was launched on November 3, 2016, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) at Launch Pad LC101 aboard the Chang Zheng 5/YZ-2 launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 4 meters and a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 10 meters, indicating it likely deploys solar arrays or other equipment. It has a dry mass of 2500 kg and a launch mass of 3000 kg. SHIJIAN-17 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as "Box+ 2 pan" with an RCS value of 19.83. The satellite's purpose is technology-related.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
19.83
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SJ-17
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4S Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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