SHIYAN 9 (SY-9) (47851)

COSPAR: 2021-019A | Alt Name: Shiyan 9

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 11, 2021

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC201

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 7A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47851

International Designator

2021-019A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:19:07 GMT

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Inclination

16.49°

Right Ascension

302.22°

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Argument of Perigee

26.60°

Period

1436.14 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SHIYAN 9 (SY-9)

Alternative Name

Shiyan 9

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CAST

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47851U 21019A   26185.17994339 -.00000224  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 47851  16.4911 302.2236 0013217  26.6010 164.9476  1.00268586 24308

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Summary

SHIYAN 9 (SY-9), also known as Shiyan 9, is a technology satellite manufactured by CAST and owned by CAST. It was launched on March 11, 2021, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) at LC201 using the Chang Zheng 7A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It had a launch mass of 5000 kg and a dry mass of 3000 kg. SHIYAN 9's shape is described as "Box + 2 pan," and it was launched for technology purposes. The satellite's mission is named Shiyan 9, and its configuration and specific equipment details are not provided in the given data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shiyan 9

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

XYZ

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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