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Shijian-9B
Shijian-9B was launched on October 14, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-056BNORAD 38861China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Shi Jian 9B
- Common name
- Shijian-9B
- Payload designation
- Shi Jian 9 hao B weixing
- International designator
- 2012-056B
- NORAD catalog number
- 38861
- GCAT identifier
- S38861
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- CAST MISC
- Owner
- CRESDA
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
- Platform (bus)
- CAST-100
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
- 623 km
- Apogee
- 650 km
- Inclination
- 97.99°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 2022
Size
- Mass
- 260 kg
- Dry mass
- 260 kg
- Length
- 1.5 m
- Diameter
- 1.90 m
- Span
- 4.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108104326 (CC0).