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Shijian-5
25731. Shijian-5 was launched on May 10, 1999 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1999-025BNORAD 25731China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian 5
- Common name
- Shijian-5
- Other names
- SJ-5
- International designator
- 1999-025B
- NORAD catalog number
- 25731
- GCAT identifier
- S25731
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/359
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SJ-5
- Owner
- CASC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
- Platform (bus)
- CAST-968
Launch
- Date
- May 10, 1999 · 01:33 UTC
- Launch record
- 1999-025Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4B
- Spaceport
- Taiyuan · pad LC7
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 844 km
- Apogee
- 868 km
- Inclination
- 98.79°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- December 1999
- End of operations
- February 2000
Size
- Mass
- 258 kg
- Dry mass
- 258 kg
- Length
- 1.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 4.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108104312 (CC0).