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Shijian-9A
Shijian-9A was launched on October 14, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-056ANORAD 38860China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian 9A
- Common name
- Shijian-9A
- Payload designation
- Shi Jian 9 hao A weixing
- International designator
- 2012-056A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38860
- GCAT identifier
- S38860
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- CAST MISC
- Owner
- CRESDA
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- CAST-2000
Launch
- Date
- October 14, 2012 · 03:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-056Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2C
- Spaceport
- Taiyuan · pad LC9
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 622 km
- Apogee
- 647 km
- Inclination
- 98.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 2022
Size
- Mass
- 800 kg
- Dry mass
- 800 kg
- Length
- 2.9 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 8.6 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108104322 (CC0).