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Shijian-6B

28414. Shijian-6B was launched on September 8, 2004 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2004-035BNORAD 28414China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 6/1A
Common name
Shijian-6B
Payload designation
Shi Jian 06 hao 01 zu A xing
Other names
SJ-6/1A
International designator
2004-035B
NORAD catalog number
28414
GCAT identifier
S28414
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/500

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
SJ-6A
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Builder
Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
Platform (bus)
CAST-968

Launch

Date
September 8, 2004 · 23:14 UTC
Launch record
2004-035Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC7

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
577 km
Apogee
592 km
Inclination
97.74°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2010
End of operations
March 2010

Size

Mass
350 kg
Dry mass
350 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q110160710 (CC0).