SJ 11-06 satellite

SJ 11-06

China

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 221

SJ= Shijian

Launch data:

Designation	39624 / 14014A
Launch date	31 March 2014 - 02:58 UT
Launch site	Jiuquan, SLS-2 (Pad 603)
Launch vehicle	CZ-2C (3)
Mission	Technology? Surveillance?
Sun-synchronous Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	693 x 712 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	98.2 °
Period	98.7 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Dongfanghong Satellite Co.
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	2 deployable solar arrays
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Description:

SJ-11-06 is a Shijian 11 series Chinese experimental satellite. It is believed that Shijian 11 satellites might be part of an early warning constellation to demonstrate missile detection for the Chinese military. The spacecraft was developed by China Spacesat Co. Ltd. under the supervision of the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

Mission details:

Launch of the 6th satellite in China's Shi Jian 11 constellation occurred on Mar 30, 2014. The satellite was placed in a 687 x 704 km x 98.3 deg, 0902LTDN sun-synchronous orbit, replacing SJ11-01. The SJ11 satellites are rumoured to carry infrared sensors of some kind.

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Ref.: #7(JR696), #14, #228 - update: 02.12.14