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SHIYAN 6 01 (SY-6 01) (43711)
COSPAR: 2018-094B | Alt Name: Shiyan 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 19, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43711
International Designator
2018-094B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:12:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
199.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.17°
Period
94.13 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIYAN 6 01 (SY-6 01)
Alternative Name
Shiyan 6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43711U 18094B 26185.30056917 .00006700 00000-0 23382-3 0 9995
2 43711 97.3589 199.2717 0014676 89.1745 271.1177 15.29832664424106
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIYAN 6 01 (SY-6 01), also known as Shiyan 6, is a technology satellite launched by CNSA on November 19, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 4 meters. It had a dry mass of 900 kg and a launch mass of 1000 kg. The mission was to conduct technology demonstrations, equipped with an AOCS motor for attitude control. Its shape is described as box-shaped with two panels attached.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shiyan Weixing 6
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SW6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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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