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Shijian-6E

33408. Shijian-6E was launched on October 25, 2008 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-053ANORAD 33408China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 6/3B
Common name
Shijian-6E
Payload designation
Shi Jian 06 hao 03 zu B xing
Other names
SJ-6/3B
International designator
2008-053A
NORAD catalog number
33408
GCAT identifier
S33408
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/602

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
SJ-6B
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Platform (bus)
FY-1?

Launch

Date
October 25, 2008 · 01:15 UTC
Launch record
2008-053Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
582 km
Apogee
604 km
Inclination
97.74°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
2011

Size

Mass
1,000 kg
Dry mass
1,000 kg
Length
1.4 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
8.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q110160717 (CC0).