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Shijian-16-02

Shijian-16-02 was launched on June 29, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2016-043ANORAD 41634China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 16 02 xing
Common name
Shijian-16-02
Payload designation
Shi Jian 16 hao 02 xing
International designator
2016-043A
NORAD catalog number
41634
GCAT identifier
S41634
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/789

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
June 29, 2016 · 03:21 UTC
Launch record
2016-043Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
596 km
Apogee
616 km
Inclination
75.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 15, 2022
End of operations
August 2022

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 Q25390470 (CC0).