SHIJIAN-6 05B (SJ-6 05B) (49962)

COSPAR: 2021-122B | Alt Name: Shi Jian 6/5A

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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

49962

International Designator

2021-122B

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:33:35 GMT

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Inclination

97.38°

Right Ascension

163.84°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

53.07°

Period

95.24 min

Mean Motion

15.12 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SHIJIAN-6 05B (SJ-6 05B)

Alternative Name

Shi Jian 6/5A

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49962U 21122B   26183.73165520  .00003342  00000-0  19824-3 0  9996

2 49962  97.3795 163.8365 0002148  53.0739 307.0688 15.12009994252096

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Summary

The SHIJIAN-6 05B (SJ-6 05B) satellite, also known as Shi Jian 6/5A, was launched on December 10, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. This Chinese satellite has a configuration based on either the FY-1 bus or CAST968 Bus and is owned by CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation). With dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length and diameter, and a span of 4 meters, it weighs around 350 kg at launch. The mission involves technology and SIGINT purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology), the satellite has an expected lifetime of 2 years and is shaped as a box with two panels for equipment or instruments.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

350

Launch Mass

350

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shi Jian 06 hao 05 zu A xing

Purpose

Technology, SIGINT

Mission

Technology, SIGINT

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

2 years

Bus

SJ6-5A

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

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