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Shijian-6J

Shijian-6J was launched on December 10, 2021 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 6/5A
Common name
Shijian-6J
Payload designation
Shi Jian 06 hao 05 zu A xing
International designator
2021-122B
NORAD catalog number
49962
GCAT identifier
S49962
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1123

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
SJ-6A
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Platform (bus)
SJ6-5A

Launch

Date
December 10, 2021 · 00:11 UTC
Launch record
2021-122Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/94

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
456 km
Apogee
470 km
Inclination
97.36°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2022
End of operations
December 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 Q110160748 (CC0).