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Shijian-6F

33409. Shijian-6F was launched on October 25, 2008 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-053BNORAD 33409China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 6/3A
Common name
Shijian-6F
Payload designation
Shi Jian 06 hao 03 zu A xing
Other names
SJ-6/3A
International designator
2008-053B
NORAD catalog number
33409
GCAT identifier
S33409
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/602

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

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
580 km
Apogee
604 km
Inclination
97.74°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2009
End of operations
2011

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 Q110160718 (CC0).