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Shijian-4
22996. Shijian-4 was launched on February 8, 1994 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1994-010ANORAD 22996China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian 4
- Common name
- Shijian-4
- Other names
- SJ-4
- International designator
- 1994-010A
- NORAD catalog number
- 22996
- GCAT identifier
- S22996
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/312
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SJ
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- SJ-4
Launch
- Date
- February 8, 1994 · 08:33 UTC
- Launch record
- 1994-010Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3A
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GTO
- Perigee
- 179 km
- Apogee
- 36,133 km
- Inclination
- 28.53°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 1995
- End of operations
- 1995
Size
- Mass
- 396 kg
- Dry mass
- 396 kg
- Length
- 2.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.60 m
- Span
- 2.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108104309 (CC0).