Shijian-8

Chinese recoverable satellite based on the FSW series. Shijian-8 was launched on September 9, 2006 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 1, 2006).

COSPAR 2006-035ANORAD 29385China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Shi Jian 8
Common name: Shijian-8
Other names: SJ-8:P,FSW (23):P
International designator: 2006-035A
NORAD catalog number: 29385
GCAT identifier: S29385

Mission

Mission type: Biology
Use: Civil government
Program: FSW SEEDS
Owner: CASC
Country: China
Builder: Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus): FSW-1

Launch

Date: September 9, 2006 · 07:00 UTC
Launch record: 2006-035Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 2C
Spaceport: Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 177 km
Apogee: 445 km
Inclination: 62.99°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 1, 2006
Last known active: Nov 1, 2006
End of operations: Nov 1, 2006

Size

Mass: 1,260 kg
Dry mass: 1,260 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 2,350 kg
Length: 1.6 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 2.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2278759 (CC0).