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Shijian-17
Shijian-17 was launched on November 3, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 5/YZ-2 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2016-065ANORAD 41838China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian 17
- Common name
- Shijian-17
- Payload designation
- SJ-17
- International designator
- 2016-065A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41838
- GCAT identifier
- S41838
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/856
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SJ GEO
- Owner
- China Satcom
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-4?
Launch
- Date
- November 3, 2016 · 12:43 UTC
- Launch record
- 2016-065Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 5/YZ-2
- Spaceport
- Wenchang · pad LC101
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,757 km
- Apogee
- 35,815 km
- Inclination
- 0.89°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 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 Q109362472 (CC0).