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Shijian-1
Shijian-1 was launched on March 3, 1971 aboard a Chang Zheng 1 from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 17, 1979).
COSPAR 1971-018ANORAD 5007China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian
- Common name
- Shijian-1
- International designator
- 1971-018A
- NORAD catalog number
- 5007
- GCAT identifier
- S05007
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/475
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SJ
- Owner
- 7 Jixie Gon.bu
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-1
Launch
- Date
- March 3, 1971 · 12:02 UTC
- Launch record
- 1971-018Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 1
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LA2A
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 264 km
- Apogee
- 1,799 km
- Inclination
- 69.90°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- June 17, 1979
- Last known active
- Jun 17, 1979
- End of operations
- Jun 17, 1979
Size
- Mass
- 221 kg
- Dry mass
- 221 kg
- Length
- 1.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 1.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4524667 (CC0).