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Shijian-13
Shijian-13 was launched on April 12, 2017 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-018ANORAD 42662China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian 13
- Common name
- Shijian-13
- Payload designation
- Zhongxing 16
- Other names
- ZX-16
- International designator
- 2017-018A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42662
- GCAT identifier
- S42662
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/856
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ZX
- Owner
- CAST
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-3B
Launch
- Date
- April 12, 2017 · 11:04 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-018Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,767 km
- Apogee
- 35,804 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,600 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q20053299 (CC0).