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SHIYAN 6 02 (SY-6 02) (45859)
COSPAR: 2020-043A | Alt Name: Shiyan 6-02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 4, 2020
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45859
International Designator
2020-043A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:49:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.18°
Right Ascension
196.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.56°
Period
98.57 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIYAN 6 02 (SY-6 02)
Alternative Name
Shiyan 6-02
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45859U 20043A 26185.28429181 .00000321 00000-0 67955-4 0 9999
2 45859 98.1844 196.4118 0129009 172.5579 187.7577 14.60942045319352
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SHIYAN 6 02 (SY-6 02), also known as Shiyan 6-02, is a technology satellite launched by CNSA on July 4, 2020, 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 and had a dry mass of 900 kilograms at launch. It was manufactured by DFHS and is equipped with AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System). Its shape is described as Box+2 pan, and it weighs approximately 1000 kilograms at launch. The satellite's mission focuses on technology purposes, and its payload is identified as Shiyan Weixing 6 02 xing.
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 02 xing
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
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