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Shijian-6H

Shijian-6H was launched on October 6, 2010 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-051BNORAD 37180China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 6/4A
Common name
Shijian-6H
Payload designation
Shi Jian 06 hao 04 zu A xing
International designator
2010-051B
NORAD catalog number
37180
GCAT identifier
S37180
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/649

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 6, 2010 · 00:49 UTC
Launch record
2010-051Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
588 km
Apogee
604 km
Inclination
97.75°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
November 2010
End of operations
2022

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 Q110160722 (CC0).