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Shijian-11-03

Shijian-11-03 was launched on July 6, 2011 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-030ANORAD 37730China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 11-03
Common name
Shijian-11-03
Payload designation
Shi Jian 11 hao 03 xing
Other names
Qianshao-2 03 xing:P
International designator
2011-030A
NORAD catalog number
37730
GCAT identifier
S37730
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/649

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
SJ-11
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Builder
Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
Platform (bus)
CAST-2000?

Launch

Date
July 6, 2011 · 04:28 UTC
Launch record
2011-030Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
690 km
Apogee
704 km
Inclination
98.23°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2014
End of operations
2021

Size

Mass
300 kg
Dry mass
300 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2278756 (CC0).