SHIYAN 13 (SY-13) (51102)

COSPAR: 2022-004A | Alt Name: Shiyan 13

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 17, 2022

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51102

International Designator

2022-004A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:14:52 GMT

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Inclination

98.46°

Right Ascension

219.37°

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Argument of Perigee

96.41°

Period

101.37 min

Mean Motion

14.21 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SHIYAN 13 (SY-13)

Alternative Name

Shiyan 13

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CAS

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 51102U 22004A   26200.88532838  .00001784  00000+0  12122-3 0  9992

2 51102  98.4564 219.3713 0604957  96.4052 270.6338 14.20538668231930

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Summary

SHIYAN 13 (SY-13) is a technology satellite launched by CAS on January 17, 2022, from TAI SC LC9 using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 3 meters. It had a dry mass of 500 kg at launch and is shaped like a box with a pan. SHIYAN 13's mission is focused on technology, though specific equipment details are not provided. The satellite was manufactured by IMICAS and has an object ID of 2022-004A with NORAD catalog ID 51102.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

500

Launch Mass

500

Shape

Box+pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shiyan 13

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

IMICAS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SY13

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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