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Shijian-2B

Shijian-2B was launched on September 19, 1981 aboard a Feng Bao 1 from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 26, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-093ANORAD 12842China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 2B
Common name
Shijian-2B
Payload designation
shijian erhao B xing
Other names
SJ-2B
International designator
1981-093A
NORAD catalog number
12842
GCAT identifier
S12842

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
SJ
Owner
7 Jixie Gon.bu
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
SJ-2 subsat

Launch

Date
September 19, 1981 · 21:28 UTC
Launch record
1981-093Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
240 km
Apogee
1,388 km
Inclination
59.47°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 26, 1981
Last known active
Sep 19, 1981
End of operations
Sep 19, 1981

Size

Mass
28 kg
Dry mass
28 kg
Total mass with attached objects
30 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16322492 (CC0).