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SHIYAN 12 01 (SY-12 01) (50321)
COSPAR: 2021-129A | Alt Name: Shiyan 12-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 2021
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50321
International Designator
2021-129A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:20:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
3.75°
Right Ascension
79.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.22°
Period
1439.23 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIYAN 12 01 (SY-12 01)
Alternative Name
Shiyan 12-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50321U 21129A 26199.80623808 .00000139 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 50321 3.7543 79.4846 0002602 289.2178 252.5659 01.00053356 16813
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SHIYAN 12 01 (SY-12 01) satellite, also known as Shiyan 12-01, was launched on December 23, 2021 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC), using the Chang Zheng 7A launch vehicle. Manufactured by CAST and owned by the same entity, the satellite has a bus model XYZ with dimensions of 5 meters in length and 3 meters in diameter, featuring a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 2000 kg when dry and was launched at a mass of 3000 kg. The satellite's configuration is described as "Box + 2 pan," and its power supply consists of solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s specific mission purpose, motor type, equipment details, and major events are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
3
Span
9
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shiyan 12-01
Purpose
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Mission
?
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XYZ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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