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Shijian-16-01

Shijian-16-01 was launched on October 25, 2013 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-057ANORAD 39358China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 16
Common name
Shijian-16-01
Payload designation
Shi Jian 16 hao 01 xing
International designator
2013-057A
NORAD catalog number
39358
GCAT identifier
S39358
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/714

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence (probable)
Use
Defense
Program
SJ-16
Owner
CNMSC
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Inst. of Satellite Engineering (509 Res.Inst.)
Platform (bus)
SJ-16

Launch

Date
October 25, 2013 · 03:50 UTC
Launch record
2013-057Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
600 km
Apogee
616 km
Inclination
74.98°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2020
End of operations
December 2020

Size

Mass
2,000 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q110160557 (CC0).