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Shijian-7

28737. Shijian-7 was launched on July 5, 2005 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-024ANORAD 28737China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Shi Jian 7
Common name
Shijian-7
Payload designation
Tansuo-2
Other names
SJ-7
International designator
2005-024A
NORAD catalog number
28737
GCAT identifier
S28737
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/500

Mission

Mission type
Technology (probable)
Use
Civil government
Program
TS-2
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Platform (bus)
FY-1?

Launch

Date
July 5, 2005 · 22:40 UTC
Launch record
2005-024Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
547 km
Apogee
569 km
Inclination
97.58°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 2014
End of operations
2015

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 Q108104316 (CC0).