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SHIJIAN-6 05A (SJ-6 05A) (49961)
COSPAR: 2021-122A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/5B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49961
International Designator
2021-122A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:58:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
151.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.41°
Period
96.03 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIJIAN-6 05A (SJ-6 05A)
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 6/5B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49961U 21122A 26183.87416352 .00002280 00000-0 19000-3 0 9998
2 49961 97.4125 151.6704 0003522 66.4102 293.7491 14.99554564251100
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SHIJIAN-6 05A (SJ-6 05A), also known as Shi Jian 6/5B, is a technology and SIGINT satellite launched on December 10, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 pad using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SAST for CASC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation) and uses the FY-1 bus configuration. The satellite measures 1.4 meters in length and diameter with a span of 8.6 meters, has a dry mass of 1000 kg, and carries the Shi Jian 06 hao 05 zu B xing payload. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as box-like with two panels. It was designed for a mission lifetime of 2 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shi Jian 06 hao 05 zu B xing
Purpose
Technology, SIGINT
Mission
Technology, SIGINT
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
FY-1
Configuration
FY-1 bus ? (#01B, 02B, 03B, 04B, 05B); CAST968 Bus (#01A, 02A, 03A, 04A, 05A)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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